Senior Supplier Development Engineer Jobs

Problem solving using any of the following: A3, DMAIC, 5 Why’s, or 8D

Microsoft Applications: MS office, Excel, Visio and Power Point.

Statistical Tools: Minitab and Gd&T.

Regulatory and Notified Bodies Inspection Readiness.

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (Smith & Nephew, Inc., Austin, TX):

Lead the efforts to develop maintain and deploy quality plans and activities that translate customer requirements into planned activities  

Perform analyses of program requirements and prepare responsive quality plans, procedures, schedules and resource allocations to assure optimum quality support

Review and approve engineering/test and contractor documentation and provide input to assure that appropriate quality requirements are addressed

Lead and execute customer quality program requirements

Completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of experience

Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience

2+ years of experience with US Government contracting and acquisition prior military experience is a plus.

Exceptional understanding of government customers, operations, and requirements coupled with a of key industry supplier relationships.

Schedule and identify vendor training for potential new partners to keep sales up to date on cutting edge technology and products.

Grow and support partnerships with potential strategic partners within designated market.

Work together to identify opportunities for growth per category.

Responsible for management of change, controlling revision level and coordinating inventory readiness and change point management

Remote but must live near an airport. Travel - 50%

Drive supplier selection through robust qualification process.

Research external markets (domestic and international) to identify potential sources and suppliers.

Develop and maintain a supplier management system, including supplier quality manuals, procedures, scorecards, and improvement activities.

operations throughout the business. Key initiatives include managing supplier management

Help develop, document, and maintain Quality Assurance Supplier Requirements.

Collaborate with Engineering to define parameters/critical/tolerances to align the supplier's capability with product requirements.

Preferred CQE and/or CQA certification is a plus.

Minimum of 6 years of Quality Engineering experience, preferably with high-volume

Attend product development project meetings and serve as primary liaison for all actions associated with new supplier requirements

Manage supplier process validation activities by applying a risk based approach

1+ years of professional experience involving technical interaction with vendors

Knowledge of polymer, machining, and/or metal cutting processes

Knowledge of Process Capability and data analysis using statistical tools (Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is a plus)

Outsource and transfer of sub-assemblies from internal production to suppliers

Lead the development, modification, and maintenance of processes for supplier qualification & certification, assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution.

Act as an internal consultant for root cause analysis & problem-solving (Red-X & 8D) in escape management procedures.

Bachelor’s Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business

5 years plus of strategic experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, or Supply Chain Sourcing

5 years plus experience in Supply Chain/Sourcing in Supplier facing activities

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

5+ years of experience in supplier development, procurement, or a related field, with a focus on electro-mechanical commodities

Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost drivers for electro-mechanical commodities

Experience in working with cross-functional teams to drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives

Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills

California only full-time salary range between $104,000-180,000 (senior - senior staff) + equity + benefits.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related field