Senior Process Engineer Jobs

The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for driving cost takeout quality and on-time delivery in the supply base by applying LEAN/Six Sigma tools, processes and operating systems. This person is responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership for the evaluation and development of new and existing suppliers worldwide. They must manage the overall performance of OTD, quality and cost performance of materials produced by Suppliers.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Support business in working with suppliers to reduce cost, quality and delivery performance. This includes:

• Co-Lead the procurement initiative on transforming our supplier base (rationalization, re-sourcing) by supporting with supplier assessment and development in line with compliance, risk management, cost, quality, delivery and services targets
• Participates in CPI and warranty cost recovery
• Resolve problems between supplier to plant and supplier to engineering personnel.
• Conduct Supplier survey and capacity assessment evaluation for second source recommendations
• Optimize processes and propose changes for Producibility internally and at suppliers’ facilities
• Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of technological developments and trends for guidance of commodity teams in advancements of design, quality, and manufacturing.
• Work with Sourcing to Reduce risk of production disruption (Single Point Failures, Bottlenecks, Poor Yield)
• Cell layout, supporting supplier end to end value stream improvement, tooling, methods and operating system.
• Work with Engineering to provide supplier solutions for NPD and to help resolve issues with sustaining products. Executes onsite assessments with buyers, quality, and engineering teams to drive supplier improvement.
• Identify outsourcing projects and develop start up programs with global supply base.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to improve supplier cost, quality, and throughput.
• Evaluate new supplier's technological capability to meet required design, quality, and material specifications. Be the Platform leader in supplier selection and supplier audits by identifying and visiting all potential suppliers and developing a measurement process for approving.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive world class quality strategies and processes
• The ability to travel up to 50-75%
• Strong utilization and application of Lean and Six Sigma tools…Certification preferred
• Exceptional communication, team and process skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a team player
• Proficient with Microsoft Office required including strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and assess for manufacturing capabilities
• Experience with Automotive/Industrial/Aerospace/Defense products or related products
• 5+ years’ experience as a Supplier Development or Supplier Quality Engineer or closely related function required.
• Proficiency in project management skills with the ability to close initiatives on time

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• ASME experience preferred
• Requires a minimum BSME or BSIE
• 5-10 years related experience
• Must be highly skilled with Project Management.

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