Supplier Development Engineer - Heat Treatment
Core
Develop supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, and operational readiness for circuit breakers and protection devices, specifically focusing on heat treatment and thermal processing of bi-metal materials.
Role type
Senior Supplier Development Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
Supplier manufacturing processes and capacity for circuit breakers and protection devices
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Electrical components / Heat treatment
Required skills
Supplier development, Heat treatment, Thermal processing, Manufacturing engineering, Process capability analysis, Lean methodologies, APQP, Root-cause analysis, Capacity planning, Supplier site assessment
Preferred skills
Master's degree, Lead Auditor qualification
Technologies
Lean, 8D, APQP
Responsibilities
Lead structured supplier development activities to close manufacturing and process gaps; Assess supplier manufacturing processes for circuit breakers and protection devices; Evaluate production-rate readiness and drive capacity expansion plans; Coach suppliers in structured problem solving and Lean methodologies; Partner with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable supplier performance improvement.
