Sr Supplier Dev Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Supplier Development Engineer for the Electronics Value Stream at Honeywell Aerospace, you will help ensure the quality and reliability of electronic suppliers. You will develop strategic supplier partnerships, manage supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement to enhance product quality and supply chain efficiency. You will report to the Sr Director of Supplier Development and work from the Minneapolis, Minnesota location on a hybrid schedule. The role contributes to supplier performance, operational excellence, and the organization's overall success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain, Business, or Management.
• At least 7 years of manufacturing engineering and supplier development experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: quality, business, or supplier management, including supplier quality and/or development.
• Ability to work effectively across borders with employees, customers, and shareholders to develop business opportunities beyond community and country borders.
• Must meet U.S. Person requirements due to export-control compliance; the posting also specifies U.S. citizenship due to contractual requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of aerospace standards and practices.
• In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, and quality control.
• Experience with project management and Kaizen facilitation.
• Familiarity with Total Preventative Maintenance, asset management for downtime reduction, critical spare parts, and CAPEX proposals.
• Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen.
• At least 6 years of leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Green or Black Belt certification(s) in Lean/Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier capabilities and support the transition of hardware from development to production.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement targeted quality improvement plans.
• Lead and participate in capacity assessment exercises, establishing clear metrics and performance expectations to drive supplier performance.
• Partner with suppliers to lead and support operational excellence projects that improve product flow and throughput, reduce lead times, and increase yield.
• Ensure suppliers comply with quality management systems, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and other cross-functional teams to resolve supplier-related issues and improve supply chain performance.
• Support sourcing by representing quality to enable efficient and effective global manufacturing and delivery of products and services.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior