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Eaton · 3 hours ago

Supplier Development Program Manager

Eaton is a global power management company, and they are seeking a Supplier Development Program Manager to join their Electrical division. This role focuses on deploying supplier development processes and ensuring supplier readiness to support current and future programs while building strong relationships with suppliers.

Electric Vehicle
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Responsibilities

Work directly with suppliers where Quality or Delivery performance, or business risk demands robust action plans. Utilize expertise and a wide range of tools to identify and lead improvement actions including Problem Solving, Auditing, Material Management, and Load & Capacity planning
Support initial Supplier Site Assessments (SSA) to evaluate risk with New Suppliers prior to their addition to the Approved Supplier List (ASL)
Perform capability (Product, Process, Materials Management) assessments and where necessary, Special Process Audits with key suppliers to evaluate the application of advanced quality tools, manufacturing capabilities, material management, and lean maturity. Support the development of subsequent improvement plans and coordinate milestones & completion of actions against an agreed project charter
Assess Production Rate Readiness with suppliers that are undergoing significant industrial transfers to ensure risks are understood and coordinate the timely completion of actions to eliminate supply chain disruption
Actively support supply chain cost-out projects and new product introduction by working closely with suppliers from development to production launch, ensuring compliance with requirements and coordinating on time submission of FAI’s or PPAPs as required
Coach suppliers in the deployment of key business processes such as 8D Problem Solving, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), SIOP and Material Management
Monitor performance, communicate expectations, and required actions for suppliers. Support the Business as a team member of new product development teams
Function as a liaison between suppliers and internal functions/plants (Engineering, Quality, Operations etc.) to clarify requirements, facilitate communication and drive accountability for improvement actions
Educate suppliers on Eaton internal processes to achieve optimal alignment with Eaton manufacturing plants
Develop, implement, and oversee the administration of special programs to recognize and to ensure the use of suppliers who maintain established standards of quality, reliability, and price
Work with Global Procurement Organization (GPO) and ESA Procurement as a division Quality focal point on the development of new and additional suppliers to improve supply chain resiliency, implement multi-sourcing or resourcing due to supply risk or poor supplier performance
Assumes lead Quality role in supporting Supplier Development activities and Supplier onboarding
Responsible for all supplier quality key metrics, maintenance and reporting
Perform Supplier Capacity Assessments to assure supplier readiness for growth, based on pr

Qualification

Supplier DevelopmentQuality SystemsLean ManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementProject ManagementCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingSelf-Motivated

Required

Minimum five (5) years' experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or Quality
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of one (1) experience developing and onboarding new suppliers
Minimum one (1) year of experience with quality systems (ISO 9001:2015 & 14001:2015), methods and practices including APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and PPAP
Must be willing to travel up to 30%
No relocation benefit is offered for this role. Only candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Raleigh NC or Richmond, VA will be considered
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future. Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc

Preferred

Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification
Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or related business function
Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation (PMP) or equivalent
Familiarity with quality management system controls and product development practices

Benefits

Health and Welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work

Company

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.6M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2023-06-22Grant· $0.6M

Leadership Team

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Craig Arnold
Chairman and CEO
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Gerard Devito
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Eaton Vehicle Group
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