Supplier Development Lead

Job Requirements

What You Will Do

• Lead internal and supplier containment actions in collaboration with Operations and Quality.
• Facilitate supplier kick-off meetings to align expectations and establish rapid response actions.
• Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations to resolve critical quality or delivery issues.
• Cookordination with stakeholders to develop and implement improvement plans and ensure clear communication through plan review checkpoints.
• Monitor leading and lagging Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess progress.
• Evaluate whether exit criteria have been achieved for containment efforts.
• Escalate persistent issues to crisis mode or tiger teams when warranted.
• Partner with Commodity Teams and SBUs to ensure closed-loop feedback and transition to sustainable operations.
• Supplier Development & Capability Building:
• Lead supplier site identification and prioritize development efforts aligned with risk, impact, and strategic commodity needs.
• Conduct supplier assessments using SRA, SHA, Gemba, etc.
• Engage suppliers with development roadmaps, training, and targeted actions tied to maturity models and long-term growth.
• Align with Commodity Managers and Engineering teams on supplier readiness for new programs or volume ramp-ups.
• Monitor progress toward achieving target maturity levels and initiate sustainment planning once development objectives are met.
• Support long-term monitoring and re-engagement cycles to ensure supplier performance remains stable.
• Develop and build manufacturing process technology tools and standardization include FMEA and Control Plans.

What You Will Bring

• BS or BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Technical related field with 3 years of experience
• AS Degree with 5 years production support experience
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as needed
• Ability to conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations for critical quality or delivery issues
• Project management experience
• Background in operations/manufacturing, engineering, quality, or supply chain with supplier-facing work
• Experience working with engineered items (castings, plastics, machining, mechanical fabrication, forgings, electrics)
• Ability to apply lean principles/tools for continuous improvement and process management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Experience with and creation of LOB (Line of Balance), WIP (Work in Progress) trackers, Clear to Build, Inch stone chart
• Strong organizational skills and work orientation

Compensation and Benefits

Reward: $70K-$75K
Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure.
Benefits: 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Referral program, Vision insurance, Short/Long Term Disability