Plant Supplier Development Manager
Core
Partner with division supplier development team to improve plant-specific supplier performance, capability, capacity, risk management, and supply continuity for Eaton South Milwaukee operations.
Role type
Plant Supplier Development Manager
Builds
Strategic supply base continuity and operational excellence for Eaton South Milwaukee
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (Power Systems)
Required skills
Supplier performance management, capacity assessment, risk mitigation, supplier recovery, lean manufacturing, new product introduction support, stakeholder collaboration, data analytics, strategic roadmap development
Preferred skills
Lean Manufacturing certification, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, SAP, data analytics tools (Excel, PowerBI), supplier business review leadership
Technologies
SAP, Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Own supplier performance metrics (on-time delivery, responsiveness, capacity), lead supplier business reviews and KPI action plans, develop strategic supplier roadmaps, conduct capacity assessments, lead supplier recovery efforts, monitor supplier investment plans, drive lean manufacturing initiatives, mitigate supplier risks, serve as escalation point for major issues, support new product introductions and ramp-ups
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
