Team Lead Supplier Development
Core
Lead the Supplier Development Engineering team to manage development projects at critical and strategic suppliers, focusing on onboarding new suppliers and improving existing ones in quality, cost, and technology.
Role type
Senior Team Lead, Supplier Development Engineering
Builds
Supplier development projects and capabilities for Rockwell's manufacturing supply chain
Domain
Industrial Automation / Manufacturing Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team management, supplier performance management, continuous improvement, public speaking, manufacturing process knowledge, quality management systems (QMS), risk management (DFMEA/PFMEA), process control, data-driven quality assurance planning
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Project Management Professional (PMP), people coaching/leadership, strategic thought processes
Technologies
Augmented Reality Tools, ISA/IEC62443 standards, Cybersecurity tools for hardware/software
Responsibilities
Establish team goals and priorities; manage workload distribution and performance evaluations; lead supplier onboarding and improvement projects; conduct or consult on supplier audits; train suppliers on Rockwell requirements; liaise with Strategic Sourcing, Engineering, and SQEs; provide technical guidance on risk management and process control.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership