Global Supplier Development Engineer

• Collaborate with the Sourcing and Global Supplier Quality Assurance teams to identify suppliers in need of development. 
• Utilize an array of supplier health, risk, and delivery metrics to identify development needs.  Additionally, consider cost, productivity, safety, and environmental compliance to drive the identification of development opportunities.
• Develop and support the implementation of improvements to manufacturing processes, inspection techniques, mistake-proofing, quality management systems, and utilization/deployment of software.
• Utilize effort-impact-cost matrices to prioritize opportunities to ensure the effective application of investment and resources.
• Work closely and collaborate with our suppliers, Global Quality Assurance and Victaulic’s Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group to conceptualize, create, test and drive implementation of next level technology enhancements.
• Participate in both the product development and supplier qualification processes to evaluate and address suppliers’ technology capability prior to entering full scale production.
• Research and benchmark industry best practices and technology for quality management.  Attend yearly manufacturing technology trade shows as appropriate to stay up to date on the latest technology trends.
• Play a key role in the supplier corrective action process to ensure proposed solutions are using appropriate technology and meet a minimum threshold for effectiveness.
• Establish necessary key process indicators to monitor the success of completed development efforts.  Consider quality, cost, throughput, safety, and environmental compliance as key objectives.
• Assist suppliers as necessary during the introduction and qualification of new components, ensuring a full understanding of the tolerances, specifications and manufacturing process expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering required.  A degree in another engineering discipline, with strong work experience will also satisfy this qualification. 
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering role with proven success in technology enhancement.
• Strong proficiency in fundamental manufacturing engineering principles and techniques.
• Proficient in 3D modeling and 2D drafting in SolidWorks or equivalent software.
• Experience in design and implementation of vision technology a plus.
• Experience in fixture and mistake-proofing design a plus.
• Experience in casting and machining processes a plus.
• Demonstrated history of problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willing to travel globally as needed.
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