Director of Supplier Industrialization Engineering
Core
Leading end-to-end development, qualification, and production readiness of the supply base to ensure suppliers meet long-term production rate, cost, and performance requirements from concept through full-rate production.
Role type
Director of Supplier Industrialization Engineering
Builds
Supply chain resiliency, production readiness, and manufacturing capability for defense systems
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production readiness & supply chain capability
Required skills
Supplier development, APQP/PPAP processes, production readiness reviews, manufacturing process knowledge (machining, casting, forging, composites, electronics assembly), team building and scaling, cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, KPI definition
Preferred skills
Defense/aerospace industry experience, AS9100/AS9102/AS9145/NADCAP/ITAR/DFARS compliance, second-source qualification, obsolescence management, global supply chain management
Technologies
AS9100, AS9102, AS9145, NADCAP, ITAR, DFARS, APQP, PPAP
Responsibilities
Lead and scale the Supplier Industrialization Engineering team; Own the supplier industrialization process end-to-end including capability assessments and production part approval; Develop multi-year supplier development and second-source qualification strategies; Lead supplier engagement for manufacturing process optimization and cost reduction; Establish and maintain supplier quality standards and compliance; Collaborate cross-functionally to align activities with program milestones; Define and monitor KPIs and supplier scorecards; Proactively identify and mitigate risks to supplier readiness; Drive a culture of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight