Sr Supplier Dev Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Supplier Development Engineer reports directly to the Director of Supplier Development and works on a hybrid schedule in the Phoenix/Tempe, Arizona area. The role drives operational excellence and supplier performance while leading and managing the supplier development team. It oversees supplier development strategy and initiatives to ensure suppliers meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements. The position develops supplier capabilities and partnerships, supports supplier rate readiness and production capacity, and collaborates across Honeywell Aerospace functions to achieve supply-chain consistency. It also tracks supplier performance through metrics, milestones, and action plans. Travel to supplier locations in the continental United States and globally is required.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in supplier development, engineering, or a related leadership role.
Proficiency in budget management, financial acumen, and project management.
In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, Lean Six Sigma, engineering principles, and quality control.
Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and team-management skills.
Ability to apply tactical and strategic principles when working with suppliers.
Excellent problem-solving and strategic-planning abilities.
A degree in an engineering or related field; engineering disciplines listed include Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Science, and Industrial Engineering.
Engineering background in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
Prior experience in manufacturing, quality, procurement, sourcing, or engineering roles.
Experience in manufacturing and supply chain.
A bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related field.
Must be a U.S. person as defined by U.S. export control laws: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of leadership and team-management experience.
Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Risk-mitigation skills.
Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders.
Proven track record of delivering results.
Experience in supplier development and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a supplier development strategy aligned with organizational goals to improve supplier performance and capabilities.
Lead and mentor supplier development engineers and professionals, supporting their growth and successful project execution.
Establish and enforce supplier performance standards, conduct regular assessments, and work with suppliers to improve quality and reliability.
Build supplier partnerships that support growth and help suppliers achieve required production rates across multiple platforms.
Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to reduce cycle time and lead time.
Assess suppliers’ current capacity and develop plans to increase capacity, meet customer commitments, and enable production surges.
Collaborate with Sourcing, Commodity Managers, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Production across Honeywell Aerospace to achieve rate readiness and supply-chain consistency.
Create metrics, charts, and graphs that demonstrate supplier growth and health.
Generate and maintain a RAIL and milestone chart for each supplier, prepare meeting agendas, distribute minutes and actions, and track progress toward targets.
Travel to supplier locations within the continental United States and globally.