Mechanical Supplier Development Engineer (Remote)

Job description

The Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for cultivating supplier partnerships with major machine shops while developing supplier execution performance toward achieving BAE Systems expectations to meet quality, delivery and cost goals.
Responsibilities:

• Improve delivery, quality & cost performance of suppliers through development of robust improvement plans.
• Manage supplier improvement plans through supplier interaction/visits to monitor and verify progress and provide technical support.
• Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on developing strong partnerships with suppliers.
• Function as liaison between suppliers and internal Programs teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement to resolve supplier performance issues and to provide technical support.
• Analyze delivery metrics to identify specific systemic performance gaps, root cause and potential solutions.
• Lead technical engagement opportunities with suppliers and internal technical teams to promote producible product during specific Programs in the design phase.
• Recommend technical changes to Machining and Brazing Producibility Index templates and other technical documents to support new product launch success.
• Analyze drawings of machined parts to determine complexity and supplier selection criteria
• Collaborate with Procurement and Program teams to strategically source parts matched with supplier competencies, capacity and strategies.
• Participate in Long Term Supplier Agreements to provide technical support, supplier knowledge, negotiation input and alignment of business awards to support commodity strategies.
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