Manager, Supplier Development Engineering - Chemicals
Core
Lead a team of Supplier Development Engineers to develop supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, scalability, and operational readiness for the Chemicals category to support business growth and new product introductions.
Role type
Manager, Supplier Development Engineering
Builds
Supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, and operational readiness for the Chemicals category
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Chemicals supply chain
Required skills
Supplier development strategy, team leadership, risk mitigation, manufacturing excellence (Lean/Six Sigma), capacity planning, APQP/PPAP, cross-functional alignment, performance management
Preferred skills
Chemicals category experience, APQP/PPAP/PFMEA/SPC methodologies, capacity planning and industrialization
Technologies
Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA
Responsibilities
Develop and execute supplier development strategies; lead and develop a team of engineers; oversee supplier risk assessments; drive manufacturing excellence initiatives; manage capacity and scalability readiness; support new product introductions and transfers; establish assessment governance; align with cross-functional teams; monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership
