Principal Supplier Performance Engineer

About the role

As a Principal Supplier Performance Engineer you will optimize processes and tools related to APX Supplier Performance and ensure supplier compliance with Westinghouse quality, technical, and contractual requirements for components supporting nuclear new plant projects. This hybrid role reports to the Sr Manager, APX Supply Chain and can be located at either Cranberry, PA or Rock Hill, SC.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the APX Supply Chain WBSs consistently develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to guide completion of critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance (witness and hold) points, inspections, and tests and ensure vendor compliance with critical requirements.
• Assist the SPE team with the Witness and Hold point module. Identify and escalate supplier issues, risk, and quality events. Promote prompt resolution of issues by coordinating activities, issuing communications, and identifying partners to ensure prompt identification of impacted products, disposition of issues, and implementation of corrective action.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (On-Time Delivery, Quality issues, Deviation Notices) for assigned suppliers to proactively identify negative performance trends and implement causal analysis, corrective actions, and Supplier Improvement Plans to mitigate issues.
• Evaluate procurement (supplier) risk, soliciting partner input, and using resources to develop security of supply risk mitigation plans.
• Oversee internal and external (supplier) corrective action requests, performing cause analyses and verifying completion of preventative and corrective actions.
• Perform technical evaluations of suppliers to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards, and associated risks.
• Identify gaps between supplier capabilities and Westinghouse technical/quality requirements to establish and implement development plans.
• Support supplier improvement projects and cost reduction efforts, including performing supplier development activities to establish or improve suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality management systems to meet Westinghouse requirements.
• Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, measurement system analyses, input to design for manufacturability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, such as machining, welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE and inspection, and testing.
• Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs.
• Experience leading multiple, concurrent projects.
• Experience authoring technical documents or operating procedures.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications made to ASME standards.
• Experience with nuclear products and standards preferred.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $85,200 to $106,500 per year, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions.
• Wellness programs including Employee Assistance Program providing support for employees and their household members.
• 401(k) with company match contributions.
• Paid vacations and company holidays.
• Opportunities for flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
• Global recognition and service programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service.
• Employee referral program.