A Supplier Development Engineer ensures that the supplying companies’ systems, processes and build capabilities meet the design intent of the customer. The following are certain crucial duties mentioned on the Supplier Development Engineer Resume – interfacing with component teams to prioritize supplier development needs, researching external market information and entrepreneurial companies to identify potential sources and supplies, assessing new and existing supplier capabilities to meet performance, and quality; driving improvements utilizing lean methodologies, tracking supplier’s performance indicators, developing positive relationships, validating advanced technology, and quality information, developing test procedures that relate to complex process and providing correlation with company facilities.
The nature of the job demands the following skills and abilities – the ability to offer technical expertise and leadership to source and develop suppliers, leadership skills to investigate major problems, experience in developing and implementing vendor qualification, and commercial and financial acumen. A master’s degree in business administration is commonplace among job applicants.
Summary : Supplier Development Engineer with over 12 years of progressive experience in Demand/Production/Supply Planning, Operations, Logistics, Supplier Quality & Materials Management. Experience leading Global Sourcing teams in China and the US delivering total cost of ownership reductions and improved supplier relationships in multicultural environments.
Skills : Coaching, Six Sigma, Training, Process Improvement, Quality Engineering.
Description :
Streamlined and optimized several operational procedures by improving product development and manufacturing.
Trained and instructed employees, suppliers and engineers on using various problem solving strategies based on Shainin and Six Sigma principles on site at various nationwide facilities.
Managed and directed quality improvement efforts for the suppliers.
Identified and removed root causes using principles from Six Sigma, Lean, Shainin, and other highly recognized purchasing and quality resources.
Managed global resourcing project, ensuring all issues were resolved.
Served as lead problem solver in issues concerning quality, warranty and purchasing.
Established and maintained quality relations with various departments, serving as liaison to synchronize operations, promote constant communication and improve business performance.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelors of Science
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Objective : Experienced manufacturing and quality professional with expertise in the areas of quality, costs, delivery, and sales in a variety of specialized industries both nationally and internationally. A creative problem solver, employing Lean Manufacturing techniques and common sense to achieve desired production goals. Effective in working with management, customers, and employees at all levels of an organization, dedicated to company, customer, and profitability.
Required forty- percent overnight travel in the United States and Europe.
Developed working relationships with the above suppliers' entire management team to eliminate non-value-added processes to aid in meeting cost reduction goals, resolve any quality issue that would affect a zero-defect requirement, and remove obstacles that hindered the on-time delivery of components.
Conducted three product campaigns at customers' engine plants in the U.S.
Significantly lowered scrap at supplier from 25% to 19 parts per million by optimizing procedures and preventing massive vehicle recall.
Managed region of suppliers throughout PA, VA, TN, and MD implementing improvement and recovery projects to improve PPM and On Time Delivery.
Managed all major recovery efforts involving my suppliers in situations where their performance is inhibiting the achievement of Honeywell objectives Help suppliers implement FAIR plans and approve initial FAIRS prior to shipment.
Implemented process improvements within Supply Chain.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
GED
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Headline : Six years in Business Development, and Sales in Military and Commercial Electronics. Six years as electronic and mechanical component Supply Chain Engineer. Proficient in Supplier Quality Engineering, utilizing SPC and CPK process controls. Ten years project experience in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering for computer systems.
Managed regional supplier performance with over $50M in spend to ensure on time delivery of supplier parts with zero defects.
Defined supplier on-site project scope and develop project plans including six sigma implementation, lean implementation, standard work and control plans.
Managed all phases of the supplier improvement project life cycle which includes the tracking and measurement of project results and monthly status reports.
Reviewed and conducted surveillance on the design and production of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic assemblies.
Worked with Honeywell engineering to identify and implement potential design improvements, increasing functionality and reliability to Honeywell.
Achieved overall supplier improvement utilizing techniques such as process mapping, FMEAs and control plans, PCPX, Lean, TOC and Six Sigma.
Cultivated partner style relationships with suppliers including up-front agreements on supplier commitment, project timing and measurement of results.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Management
Education
Certificate In Management
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Headline : Supplier Development Engineer with a diverse background in the semiconductor and aerospace industries, including process engineering and new product development. Currently pursuing a Computer Science degree in order to combine my skills as a mechanical engineer with software development.
Assisted in technical qualifications of alternatives for obsolete components.
Provided technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers with respect to technology, performance, quality, delivery, and cost.
Assisted with new product launches by working with suppliers to ensure the supplying companies' systems, processes, and build capabilities meet the design intent of the customer and are compliant with the end customers' needs.
Improved supplier's performance by conducting workshops at supplier locations, providing technical assistance in developing a quality system or other technical support as required.
Led process development or process validations at the suppliers.
Driven error-proofing culture and maintenance in suppliers.
Analyzed supplier quality & delivery metrics to identify trends and pinpoint systemic performance gaps and root causes.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
B.S. In Computer Science
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Summary : Providing excellent customer service and assist the company to become more competitive and profitable utilizing my acquired knowledge, experience, and abilities. 3/16 - 8/16 Quality Engineer, Doncasters Inc., Paris IL. Responsible for the overall quality of all products produced for Rolls Royce Corp.
Skills : Supervisory, Inventory Management, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement.
Description :
Directed to reduce rejections by 25% each year for 3-4 high defect suppliers.
Exampled was getting a supplier with 16,500ppm down to 500ppm in one year.
Directed team of design engineers, production quality, assembly, and material planning departments to find solutions and eliminate reoccurrence of supplier rejections.
Completed as the team leader of 15-20 related projects each year from both the shop floor or field reports of quality-related issues for the large mining truck products.
Personally assisted many suppliers to become more productive, less error-prone, and be a better overall supplier to Caterpillar.
Attended and actively participated in the daily BIQ (Built-in Quality) process on 11 different models of mining trucks.
Supplied related issues had to be investigated, product checked, sorted, and work with the supplier to get conforming material with a one-week time frame.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
GED
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Summary : Supplier Development Engineer, and Sales in Military and Commercial Electronics. Six years as electronic and mechanical component Supply Chain Engineer. Proficient in Supplier Quality Engineering, utilizing SPC and CPK process controls. Ten years of project experience in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering for computer systems.
Worked with our foundries to resolve quality issues.
Aided in the design of castings with our customers.
Reviewed PPAP's (Approve/Reject).
Worked closely with casting buyers on quotes and selection of foundries.
Designed gating and risers for trouble jobs at the foundries.
Resolved issues, machining/foundry.
Understood and validated suppliers' OEE and reported capacity.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
G.E.D
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Headline : Quality Supplier Development Engineer Professional; With solid experience in the Quality functions from Incoming, Supplier development, auditing, approval & evaluation; Quality Management System, final Customer Service and also as Automotive Quality Resident Eng. Different industries such as Electronic; Plastic Molding; Automotive.
Conducted Process Capability studies, Process validations, SPC studies.
Coordinated with the project team in the US to ensure suppliers meet requirements.
Followed up and monitoring the project development timeline with suppliers and ensure Safe Launch plans for key suppliers.
Assisted suppliers to plan the most robust process flow to meet high quality and throughput requirements.
Identified and reported suppliers' capability.
Driven actions to develop best-in-class supply base and assist with New Supplier onboarding processes.
Conducted benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MBA
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Headline : Responsible for Actively participating in assigned new product development teams as the purchasing representative, responsible for the total supply chain activities through the release of the product, Managing supplier relationships.
Skills : Project Management, Strategy, Data Analysis, Product Development, Program Management, Process Improvement/Development.
Description :
Facilitated transfer of a bus window production line from the bus manufacturer to a local window supplier.
Coordinated Tier 1 General Motors GP-11 submissions and gage R&Rs for the auto interior manufacturer.
Successful submission of GP-11 documentation and prototype assemblies for two new product launches.
Gages approved and implemented into production.
Conducted periodic reviews of Field/Factory Quality Data with OEM partner.
Identified process KPI and develop control plans.
Reviewed of PPAP package for adequate flow down of product requirements.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Masters In Business Administration
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Headline : Responsible for Strictly adhering to safety requirements, Maintaining regular and punctual attendance, and also Working in collaborative and independent work situations, etc.
Skills : Microsoft Office, SAP, Oracle.
Description :
Primary liaisoned for all actions associated with new supplier requirements.
Outsourced and transferred sub-assemblies from internal production to suppliers.
Supervised second source projects; continuously monitor the risk of the existing suppliers/components as well as defining plans to mitigate said risks.
Qualified new suppliers and defined the necessary technical tests/documentation.
Supported the transfer of product improvements into production utilizing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
Led analysis of defective components found in incoming inspection and worked with vendors to resolve.
Worked and interacted effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
B.S. In Computer Science
Supplier Development Engineer Resume
Summary : Supplier Development Engineer with over 15 years' experience specialized in the manufacturing industry of Military Ceramics, Composite Materials, Metal and Medical Products, and Plastics. Professional, Creative with proven analytical skills. Adept at researching and formulating new process techniques with diversified skills in a wide variety of fields. Lean Manufacturing Quality Engineering Sourcing Supplier Relations Program Development.
Skills : Process Engineering, Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Electronics.
Description :
Led Supplier Assessments in the areas of Manufacturing and Technology, Design and Development Capabilities, Operational Efficiencies, Quality System Management, Delivery Performance, Cost Improvement Programs, Financial Stability, EHS compliance, Supplier Development, and Leadership Effectiveness to minimize Ceradyne, 3M's supply chain risk and overall supplier management costs.
Achieved Supplier selection with 100% approval from Quality and Manufacturing in developing new suppliers.
Facilitated the use of Lean/Six Sigma tools to improve supplier products and processes to lower costs to 3M Ceradyne.
Reduced Casting and Extrusion Scrap after machining by 9%.
Introduced new method to mfr.
Supplied that increased yield loss savings of $800K annually.
Increased Supplier Quality and Delivery performance from Unacceptable to Excellent through supplier development interaction.
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