Supplier Development Engineer

Legrand•Denver, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

Legrand’s Power & Thermal Management division is hiring a Supplier Development Engineer to develop and improve supplier capability, capacity, and performance in support of PTM business objectives. The role owns and maintains the supplier performance scorecard and drives improvement across quality, delivery, cost, capacity, process capability, compliance, and supply continuity. It partners with Sourcing, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers on supplier development, qualification, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. The position evaluates supplier technical capability, manufacturing processes, operational readiness, quality systems, certifications, and compliance against business requirements. It assesses readiness for new products and programs, capacity expansion, transfers, and other strategic initiatives; identifies gaps; and works with suppliers on corrective and development plans. The role also supports supplier onboarding, audits, PPAP reviews, business continuity planning, and performance recovery. This is a remote position, with the employee required to be located near Lebanon, Tennessee; Canonsburg, Pennsylvania; Anaheim, California; or Arvada, Colorado. Travel is 30–50% nationally and internationally, as needed. The position reports to the Supplier Development and Transformation Manager.

Requirements

Engineering or technical manufacturing background.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement training or certification.
Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or manufacturing-related certification.
Experience collaborating with global suppliers and multi-site manufacturing operations.
Experience with supplier scorecards, supplier risk management, capacity assessments, and business continuity planning.
Familiarity with APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 8D, and other structured quality and supplier development tools.
Experience developing suppliers that support technically complex, high-volume, or capacity-constrained commodities.
Experience using KPIs to drive measurable supplier improvements.
Ability to travel 30–50% nationally and internationally, as needed.
Must be located near Lebanon, TN; Canonsburg, PA; Anaheim, CA; or Arvada, CO.

Responsibilities

Lead, implement, and own the Supplier Performance Scorecard and improvement action plans, identifying performance gaps, risks, and priorities.
Drive supplier improvements in quality, on-time delivery, cost, capacity, process capability, compliance, and supply continuity.
Develop and execute supplier improvement initiatives and use KPIs to measure objective performance improvements.
Assess and develop new and existing supplier capacity and manufacturing readiness for current and future business needs.
Lead supplier assessments, audits, capability evaluations, qualification activities, and PPAP reviews.
Support new supplier onboarding, qualification, and readiness.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, 8D, and other structured problem-solving methods to continuous improvement.
Identify supplier risks and lead mitigation activities to strengthen supply continuity and resilience.
Support critical supplier performance issues through containment, root-cause investigation, corrective action, and recovery plans.
Partner with Sourcing, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to execute supplier development priorities.
Build supplier relationships while maintaining accountability for performance and improvement commitments.
Evaluate suppliers’ technical capabilities, manufacturing processes, capacity, operational readiness, quality systems, certifications, and compliance.
Assess supplier readiness for new products, programs, capacity expansion, transfers, and other strategic initiatives; identify gaps and establish corrective or development plans with suppliers.
Proactively identify and mitigate supplier quality, capacity, delivery, supply continuity, operational, financial, and regulatory risks using the PTM Supplier Scorecard and other assessment methods.
Drive risk mitigation to reduce shortages, disruptions, and recurring supplier performance issues; support alternative or improved supplier capabilities when needed.
Facilitate supplier onsite visits to Legrand manufacturing sites to drive KPI improvements.
Work with underperforming suppliers to develop and implement project plans that reduce risks to the Legrand supply chain.
Support Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers.
Support development and audits of Supplier Business Continuity Plans.