Director, Supplier Industrialization Engineering
Core
Lead Supplier Development Engineering to ensure quality and reliability in rocket manufacturing and production scaling.
Role type
Director, Supplier Industrialization Engineering
Builds
Terran R rocket production line and supply chain quality systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / High-reliability engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier development strategy, Quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001), Supplier performance management, Risk escalation and resolution, Cross-functional alignment, Process creation and deployment
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, Enterprise applications (PLM/ERP/MES), Data analysis
Technologies
AS9100, ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FAIR, PFMEA, Control Plans, 8D, Lean, Six Sigma
Responsibilities
Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team, Set and execute the supplier development strategy and SQMS processes, Drive supplier performance management with key metrics and scorecards, Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution, Lead cross-functional alignment on supplier qualification and NPI execution, Oversee technical and operational execution including APQP/DFM/DFA and CI initiatives
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight
