Supplier Development Coordinator - AMT

Responsibilities

• Strategic Supplier Development
• Identify, assess, and onboard suppliers for complex components and assemblies (machining, composites, special processes).
• Perform in-depth technical and operational supplier assessments including capacity, process maturity, and scalability.
• Advanced Product & Industrialization Support
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), rate readiness, and production ramp-ups for key programs.
• Ensure suppliers are fully prepared for production through PPAP (as applicable), and First Article Inspection (FAI) processes.
• Supplier Performance & Program Execution
• Own supplier performance, focusing on: Delivery (OTD, lead time, schedule adherence) Cost competitiveness Lead supplier recovery efforts and escalation management for at-risk suppliers impacting production or customer commitments.
• Conduct executive-level supplier business reviews and manage continuous improvement roadmaps.
• Quality & Regulatory Compliance
• Participate or Lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities using structured methodologies (5 Why).
• Support audit readiness and participate in customer and regulatory audits impacting the supply base.
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Lead cost reduction and productivity initiatives (VA/VE, should-cost modeling).
• Risk Management & Supply Chain Resilience
• Identify and mitigate risks related to capacity constraints, single-source dependencies, financial instability, and geopolitical factors.
• Develop contingency plans, dual sourcing strategies, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Support crisis management and rapid response to supply chain disruptions.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Partner with Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to ensure alignment on supplier readiness and performance.
• Influence sourcing decisions through data-driven insights and supplier assessments.
• Act as a technical advisor and escalation point for supplier-related issues across programs.

  Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or operations within aerospace or regulated manufacturing.
  • Strong knowledge of Tier 1 requirements and OEM expectations.
  • Expertise in: AS9100 Quality Management Systems APQP, PPAP, FAI (AS9102) Root Cause & Corrective Action (8D, DMAIC) Lean Manufacturing principles MRP EXCELL