Supplier Development Engineer (Level DOE)

Job Information

Within the Site Sourcing organization or the Regional Sourcing Center, the New Product SD Engineer is responsible for:

•           the quality of all parts/processes supplied by external suppliers that are developed during the NPD process within the assigned categories / commodities.

•           driving continuous improvement within DI CE Supply Base by supporting New Product Development, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Approval and Qualifications, Current Issue Resolution, Lean Six Sigma deployment and Value Analysis / Value Engineering.

Role & Responsibility

NPD Process:

• Development $ qualification of supplier product/ process of new purchased parts through the DGSS APQP process working with Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and the supplier (PPAP, Supplier process audits…).
• Problem solving with suppliers during NPD.
• Participate in project reviews – escalation to management and NPD team.
• Mitigation of Risks.

Supplier Development:

• Support the development of suppliers that partner with DICE.  
• Process excellence and capability within the supply base.
• Promotion of Lean Six Sigma deployment within the supply base.
• Participation in CI projects. 
• Work with all facets of the DICE organization promoting quality, productivity, strategic alliances, information sharing, customer support, and continuous improvement.  

Support Strategic Sourcing:

• Support the strategic sourcing initiatives contributing continuously to QDC improvements.
• Monitoring and reporting of Business KPIs.
• As required, support the RSC organization in any emergency issues related to supplier poor quality/ delivery issues. 
• Compliance to the DGSS and ensure suppliers comply to DICE requirements. 
• Participate in and support the supplier’s evaluation, selection, and risk management. 
• Lead new supplier assessments (New supplier introduction and approval).
• Support the RSC organization in execution of VA/VE, productivity improvement, and optimum usage of supplier’s capacity. 
• Supplier change request management. 

Job Requirement

• Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering.
• Certificate Required: Six Sigma or Lean Sigma.
• Experience Required: 2>5 years.
• 3+ years of experience including equivalent position (CE industry preferred).
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance experience. 
• Travel Required: 25-50%
• Equivalent experience in lieu of degree accepted.
• Certified Quality Auditor/ Registered Lead Assessor or equivalent preferred. 
• Green belt training preferred.
• Broad base technical knowledge.
• Project management skills.
• Knowledge and ability to apply quality tools and techniques (APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Problem solving, LSS…)
• Quality audit experience (system process) and understanding of international QS requirements. 
• Ability to communicate with everyone within an organization (shop floor to lead management).
• Experience on implementing processes or projects and cross functional work. 
• Understanding of sourcing risk mitigation, negotiation, and contracting decisions.
• Strong business aptitude.
• Team facilitation. 
• Strong computer skills.
• Written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Good judgement and quick analysis on complex situations, can lead. 
• Must be a self-starter.
• Fluent in English + minimum one more language preferred.