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AEROCONTACT · 2 days ago

Supplier Performance Engineer 3 (H/F) - SAFRAN CABIN INC.

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

AEROCONTACT is part of Safran, an international high-technology group operating in aerospace, defense, and space. The Supplier Performance Engineer 3 will monitor and analyze supplier performance, manage action plans for improvements, and ensure alignment with corporate strategies to enhance the overall supply chain efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Lead the quality and logistical performance of supplier panel in accordance with internal stakeholders including procurement, quality, and purchasing to ensure alignment of Mid Term Plan (MTP) and corporate strategy

Identify trends and poor performing suppliers, taking action as necessary to improve supplier performance and capability

Drive key stakeholders to define and deliver the corrective action plans, ensuring results are achieved and sustainable with a key focus on production readiness, audits, and for systematic quality issues

Perform onsite supplier assessments and evaluations related to: Compliance, Capacity, Production Control, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality, etc

Manage findings and close out in a robust manner

Lead the supplier performance reviews with select panel of suppliers, coordinating outcomes to key business stakeholders

Monitor supplier risks and ensure Cabin surveillance plan is topical at all times ensure that key issues are flagged to the business, and a plan is developed to drive internal actions and improvements at suppliers to minimize or eliminate risks

Act as the focal point for performance issues in relation to logistics and programs teams, according to escalation process

Adhere to safe working practices and contributes to the evolution of the Health, Safety, and Environmental program and culture

Perform other duties as assigned

Based on the supplier risk level, perform periodic assessments of current suppliers in order to identify and mitigate the risks

Accountable for managing supplier performance and deliverables

Drive continuous improvement by serving as a leader

Utilize knowledge and skills in project management to handle a project in entirety

Qualification

Supplier Performance ManagementQuality ManagementProject ManagementLean ManagementOperational ExcellenceNegotiation SkillsProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership ExperienceTeamwork

Required

Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Basic operational experience within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization

Demonstrated project management skills within manufacturing environment

Good interpersonal skills able to work and influence across all levels of the organization and externally with suppliers to ensure key deliverables are met

Ability to communicate effectively Verbal & Written

Ability to lead teams, conduct meetings, give direction/delegate, and train/coach/mentor employees

Ability to work tactically to support a strategic objective

Willingness and legal authorization to travel domestically and internationally, as required

Solid operational experience: Supplier Performance or Supplier Development within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization

Demonstrated strong negotiation skills

Advanced problem-solving skills ability to analyze a problem and determine potential root causes in a timely fashion to make calculated risk decision when ambiguity can be a factor

Demonstrable leadership experience influencing, teamwork, conflict resolution, with strong communication skills at all levels of management both internally and with suppliers

Proven ability to work tactically with a strategic objective

This shall require a high level of self-motivation and job planning in order to achieve goals and meet deadlines working autonomously

Experience working in a matrix organization

Full understanding of operational excellence: Supplier Performance Specialist 2 or Supplier Development within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization

Expert in leading improvement workshops

Quality/Lean Tools such as FMEA, 8D, 5W, Ishikawa, etc