Advanced Supplier Development Manager

About the role

This position is responsible for ensuring engineering requirements align with process capabilities to achieve defect-free launches. You will lead and coordinate Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) across various departments to prepare for product launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier APQP efforts in collaboration with Purchasing, Engineering, and Program Management for new product programs.
• Work with suppliers, Program Management, Supplier Quality Managers, Product Planning, Engineering, Purchasing, PACCAR Technical Center, and PACCAR Plants to meet PACCAR requirements for APQP and launch.
• Interface with Engineering, Technical Center, Purchasing, and Suppliers to resolve discrepancies in product specifications and ensure consistent manufacturing.
• Develop and implement program and part-specific timing plans to meet PPAP targets for pre-production builds and launches.
• Represent Supplier Quality in identifying, mitigating risks, and escalating issues impacting supplier readiness for production and program launches.
• Support timely and comprehensive reporting of supplier program readiness.
• Perform on-site evaluations of supplier capabilities to meet PACCAR quality requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to enhance overall performance, identify, communicate, document, and close corrective actions and development needs.
• Participate in global Supplier Quality process standardization teams.
• Approximately 10-25% travel depending on business conditions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing) and/or other technical discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean.
• Strong working knowledge of APQP, including Design Reviews, PPAP, Process Control Plan, PFMEA, MSA.
• Strong working knowledge of DOE, SPC, GD&T, Corrective Actions Processes: ability to interpret and understand complex drawings.
• Minimum 7 years professional experience, with at least 5 years in commercial vehicle/automotive quality engineering.
• Demonstrated effectiveness leading and collaborating with cross-functional global teams.
• Demonstrated drive to complete assignments on time, deliver requirements, and meet goals.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more