Supplier Development & Performance Manager

What’s the Job?

Lead supplier performance improvement initiatives across quality, delivery, and capacity
Dive into Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies across the supplier base
Own supplier recovery and transformation programs to improve KPIs (SPPM, OTD, etc.)
Conduct capacity analysis and optimization aligned with demand requirements
Support new product introductions (NPI), outsourcing, and supplier readiness activities

What’s Needed?

• Must Have: 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or supplier development
• Must Have: Started career on production floor and progressed into leadership roles
• Must Have: Strong hands-on Lean Manufacturing experience (not theoretical)
• Must Have: Six Sigma experience with real project execution (not certification only)
• Must Have: Experience owning supplier performance metrics (SPPM, OTD, capacity KPIs)
• Must Have: Proven experience in capacity planning, monitoring, and optimization
• Must Have: Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ (domestic and international)
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, NPI, outsourcing, or supplier recovery (strong plus)
• Experience in greenfield or supplier transformation environments (preferred)

About the Role

Join the Global Supply Chain / Supplier Quality function supporting Supplier Development, Operational Excellence, and Manufacturing Engineering teams

Requirements

Must Have: 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or supplier development
Must Have: Started career on production floor and progressed into leadership roles
Must Have: Strong hands-on Lean Manufacturing experience (not theoretical)
Must Have: Six Sigma experience with real project execution (not certification only)
Must Have: Experience owning supplier performance metrics (SPPM, OTD, capacity KPIs)
Must Have: Proven experience in capacity planning, monitoring, and optimization
Must Have: Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ (domestic and international)
Experience with APQP, PPAP, NPI, outsourcing, or supplier recovery (strong plus)
Experience in greenfield or supplier transformation environments (preferred)

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

Strong Lean Manufacturing expertise, supplier performance ownership, and hands-on manufacturing leadership experience

Benefits

Significant domestic and international travel exposure (50%)

Pay

Not disclosed (based on experience)

Schedule

Remote (must be located near a major U.S. city)

Application Instructions

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