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PPG · 6 days ago

Supplier Development Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

PPG is a company dedicated to innovation and sustainability, seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to support supplier development activities for its Aerospace Strategic Business Unit. The role involves managing procurement projects, supplier qualification, and collaboration across teams to enhance supplier performance and reduce costs.

Chemicals

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of short-to-long term procurement projects of the Aerospace SBU. These projects may involve alternate materials, 2nd source suppliers, engineering/tooling development, supplier/PPG site qualification, work transfers, new production introduction/development (NPI/NPD), cost reduction efforts (cost avoidance/cost savings), new work bid, supply base consolidation, identifying new dock-to-stock suppliers, return-to-green plans, and enhancing supplier delivery performance and yields

Support the qualification and selection of suppliers, leading to customers' acceptance

Manage communication between internal and external stakeholders and interface between suppliers, leadership, procurement, supply chain, design engineering, operations, and quality teams

Reduce supply risk by identifying & developing key second source suppliers and alternate materials

Lead and/or participate in supplier qualification & development activities such as value stream analysis, capacity/ capability assessments, production rate readiness assessments (PRR/ PRA), PPAP/ APQP, first article (FAI) submission, Kaizen events, continuous improvement projects/ workshops, etc

Support effective closure of open action items within the Supplier RAIL (Rolling Action Item Log)

Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, supply chain, quality, operations, and design engineering teams with the common goal of reducing costs while improving the overall quality of sourced goods and services

Work together with quality, manufacturing, or design engineers to improve material reliability/ performance and to minimize recurrence of incoming nonconforming material (increase yields at the supplier)

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringSupplier Development ExperienceSix SigmaContinuous ImprovementLean ManufacturingTeam CollaborationEffective Presentations

Required

Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or related professional degree

3+ years of related Procurement, Supplier Development, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering experience

Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Lean Manufacturing experience (ASQ, ASCM/ APICS, ISM and/ or other industry recognized certifications/ training are desirable)

Must work well in a team environment, balance projects, and make effective presentations

Ability to travel domestically and internationally to suppliers and other PPG sites (up to 25% of the time)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k matching

PTO

Paid Holidays

Annual bonus plan

Company

PPG

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PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years.

Founded in 1883

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees