Sr. Supplier Development Engineer

What you’ll do:

• Use technical process expertise in Machining, Plastic processes, including design feasibility analysis, tooling and/or fixturing design, and process development, to drive the successful launch of new components within the Global Supply Base; 
• Drive continuous improvement actions such as Lean Manufacturing, Scrap Reduction, Design Improvements, and Capability Improvements in the machined component commodity supply base; 
• Solve significant or systemic quality issues in the commodity supply base to support Eaton’s regional operations.
• Drives process and systemic quality improvements, at assigned supplier sites, through the use of quality tools (SPC, Six Sigma) and validates improvements through defined measurable to reduce quality non-conformances (DMR) and PPM to Eaton.
• Drives continuous improvement activities through the use of Lean, Six Sigma and VA/VE at strategic supplier sites and validates the improvements to achieve the cost saving.
• Conducts supplier site risk assessments, CQI in support of new sourcing, to determine if a supplier’s quality system meets Eaton’s performance thresholds.
• Participates on commodity teams and provides the quality and technical detail required to support source selection.  
• Lead High Risk Components APQP at Supplier site and achieves successful launch.
• Works collaboratively with plant SQE and acts as point of escalation for major supplier issues. 
• Assists, as required, in internal training of staff on supplier development procedures, processes and work instructions.
• Supports error proofing in the design stage through design & manufacturability reviews held with Product Engineer and suppliers, prior to source selection.
• Works in accordance with Eaton’s defined Supplier Development Procedures, Processes, and Work instructions. 

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years plant commodity manufacturing experience (plastic process or machining)
• Technical degree in engineering discipline or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years experience in using quality tools/methodologies(PPAP, APQP, SPC)
• Working toward or certified Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Knowledge of Automotive Industry specific quality registration (IATF16949)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacture
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the company
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Ability to think strategically
• Good English communication skills both in written and spoken.