Supplier Performance Engineer
Job Expiry Date: 01.09.2024
The Supplier Performance Engineering (SPE) mission is to add value by developing and continuously improving the supply base, develop skills in deploying and maintaining industry-best operations and manufacturing processes, and eliminate waste by seamlessly integrating suppliers with processes. The vision is to deliver quality parts on time and in full at the target cost, predict and prevent emerging issues with material supply, design components for manufacturability, maintain world-class manufacturing and operational excellence skills, and provide a structure focusing on Functional Excellence for continuous improvement and skills development.
Job Responsibilities:
The Manufacturing Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) team is responsible for:
- Supporting SPE activities in component design, commodity strategy, and supplier selection.
- Serving as the go-to resource for additive manufacturing process development in the Supply Chain, matrixing to the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence.
Primary Responsibilities of the AM SME:
- Lead AM supplier development and qualification activities for new products.
- Maintain industry-leading AM knowledge through training, research, and process councils.
- Drive continuous improvement with AM suppliers through evaluations and flawless launch processes.
- Mentor and train SPE team members on AM.
- Lead complex AM issue recovery efforts.
- Maintain a close relationship with peers in SPE teams for best practice sharing, process standardization, and coordination on global cost-out and continuous improvement projects.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Graduate studies in additive manufacturing desired).
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience in AM LPBF development and production.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the nuclear or related energy industry (desired).
- Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualifications.
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