Sr Supplier Development Engineer

This position is not remote. You can work from any of 3 locations: Charlotte, Houston, and Atlanta. You must reside with commutable driving distance. Onsite 3+ days

 Sr Supplier Dev Engineer

Are you ready to make a difference, work on the most impactful projects influencing our business and be at the heart of revolution to create a world-class supply chain? In Supplier Performance Engineering were finding innovative, collaborative ways to improve the delivery and quality of our suppliers, creating a vital link between our supply chain, internal factories, and our customers. 

The position requires a breadth of technical experience across multiple programs and products, both electrical and mechanical, working directly with suppliers daily, influencing/working closely with the Sourcing,  Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Program Management.  The successful candidate should be able to effectively communicate with senior management, have a big-picture strategic mindset, handle multiple priorities, influence, and solve complex problems. 

Overview:  
 
Develop and execute supplier development projects/plans with large and key/critical suppliers, interfacing with Supplier Quality, Global Sourcing, and site integrated Supply Chain to achieve world-class performance within the supply chain. Conduct formal project assessments and develop project plans, determining the appropriate application of process improvement technique e.g. variation reduction, lean, black belt, or other tools to maximize results. Coordinate/Lead large Honeywell activities within the supply base, to either improve directly or identify action plan/smaller projects that can be implemented. 
 
Key Responsibilities: 
 
• Owns the complete Qualification of new suppliers into Honeywell developing partner style relationships and up-front agreements on supplier commitments, projects, timing and measurement of results. 

• Own and conduct supplier assessments, both existing and new (process and quality systems specific) using Global Sourcing Quality tools, creating development plan and actions  to drive improvement. 

• Own and Lead the roll out of Global Quality tools/processes/documentation within the site/supply base including providing any training where required. 

• Key contributor to Commodity strategies - growth, sustain, remove suppliers

• Responsible to facilitate and/or support supplier performance management reviews.

• Own supplier scorecard and liaise/manage feedback with key/critical suppliers including improvement actions as well as manage its use within the sites. 

• Support supplier Productivity projects developing a strong relationship within cross functional teams including ; Sourcing, Manufacturing, Design and Supplier. 

• Part of Escalation process on critical supplier issues.

• Will include Travel - domestic and/or international (40-50) 

Must Have

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering 
• Minimum 5 years experience in Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering (Design or Quality). Casting and Electrical experience. 

We Value

• Strong knowledge related to the manufacturing, design, and use of Mechanical and/or foundry, casting and electrical

• Knowledge of raw materials, metals, plastics, resins, and electronic components. 

• Must have demonstrated strong understanding of QS, TS, ISO, APQP and PPAP standard processes, and implementation. 

• High level of fluency using advanced quality tools 

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to build a good and long-lasting working relationship with Commodity Managers, NPI Buyers, Supplier Quality Engineers, Supplier Engineers, Project Managers, Quality Engineers, Design, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers. 

• Capability to support and drive change in the organization. 

• Ability to present, sell and implement ideas to various levels up to Top Leadership both internal to the organization and external  

• Strong leadership skills in a cross-cultural environment 

• Exposure to Value Engineering, Lean Systems thinker, change agent and problem-solving skillset  

• Six Sigma Black Belt/Lean Expert certification 

• Professional certification (CQE and CQA preferred) or willingness to obtain Certified Lead Auditor