Supplier Development Engineer
Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.) · Hanover, PA · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
Location
Location: Hanover (Plant), PA, United States
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About the role
Your Main Responsibilities:
- Provide input for the development of business plans and manage the implementation of projects to ensure the achievement of strategic and tactical supply chain management goals.
- Participate in the selection of suppliers and contract development activities.
- Develop internal communication strategy and drives the required change management programs to support implementation.
- Interface with R&D Engineering in support of design and manufacturing capabilities, make or buy decisions, problem resolution and process improvement, and developing a specific component strategy roadmap.
- Support pre-production purchasing activities, facilitates transition of component purchasing from R&D to production.
- Evolve supplier's capabilities to improve the quality and reduce cost of component manufacturing.
- Aid in the development of process specifications and provide technical support to suppliers, quality assurance and product operations.
- Identify and execute material and labor cost reduction and quality improvements for outsourced components.
- Visit supplier sites to help create/audit supplier processes, and offer technical support to ensure product quality, cost and delivery targets are met.
Requirements
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Black Belt preferred
- Experience with elevator systems and its components preferred
- Experience with structured problem solving including 8D and RCCA with emphasis on action tracking and execution at the suppliers
- Comprehension of LEAN manufacturing with LEAN / Six Sigma experience
- Expertise with key supplier quality processes including PFMEA, PPAP, etc.
- Professional understanding of international project/change management
Qualifications
What We Require:
- Experience with structured problem solving including 8D and RCCA with emphasis on action tracking and execution at the suppliers
- Comprehension of LEAN manufacturing with LEAN / Six Sigma experience
- Expertise with key supplier quality processes including PFMEA, PPAP, etc.
- Professional understanding of international project/change management
Skills
What You Need:
- Experience with elevator systems and its components
- Experience with structured problem solving including 8D and RCCA with emphasis on action tracking and execution at the suppliers
- Comprehension of LEAN manufacturing with LEAN / Six Sigma experience
- Expertise with key supplier quality processes including PFMEA, PPAP, etc.
- Professional understanding of international project/change management
Benefits
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
N/A