Supplier Development Engineer

Legrand Slovenija•Denver, CO

21h•Remote

About The Position

Legrand’s Power & Thermal Management division is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to develop and improve supplier capability, capacity, and performance in support of business objectives. The role owns and maintains the PTM Supplier Performance Scorecard and leads improvement across supplier quality, delivery, cost, capacity, process capability, compliance, and supply continuity. The Supplier Development Engineer partners with Sourcing, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers on supplier development, qualification, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. The position is remote and requires residence near Lebanon, Tennessee; Canonsburg, Pennsylvania; Anaheim, California; or Arvada, Colorado. Travel nationally and internationally is expected, as needed, at 30–50%. Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its Power & Thermal Management division supports data center operators with power, cooling, connectivity, management, and related infrastructure solutions and services.

Requirements

Engineering or technical manufacturing background.
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 nationally and internationally 30–50%, as needed.
Must be located near Lebanon, TN; Canonsburg, PA; Anaheim, CA; or Arvada, CO.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement training or certification.
Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or manufacturing-related certification.

Responsibilities

Lead, implement, and own the Supplier Performance Scorecard and improvement action plans across supplier performance gaps, risks, and priorities.
Lead improvements in supplier quality, on-time delivery, cost, capacity, process capability, compliance, and supply chain continuity.
Develop and execute supplier improvement initiatives and track objective KPI improvements.
Assess and develop new and existing supplier capacity and manufacturing readiness for current and future business requirements.
Lead supplier assessments, audits, capability evaluations, qualification activities, and PPAP reviews.
Support new supplier onboarding, qualification, and readiness.
Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, 8D, and other structured problem-solving methods.
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 supplier technical capability, manufacturing processes, capacity, operational readiness, quality systems, certifications, and compliance against business requirements.
Assess supplier readiness for new products, programs, capacity expansion, transfers, and other strategic initiatives.
Identify capability or readiness gaps and partner with suppliers to establish and execute corrective or development plans.
Proactively identify and mitigate supplier-related quality, capacity, delivery, supply continuity, operational, financial, and regulatory risks using the PTM Supplier Scorecard and other assessment methods.
Drive proactive supplier risk mitigation to reduce shortages, disruptions, and recurring performance issues.
Support development of alternative or improved supplier capabilities to strengthen supply continuity.
Facilitate supplier onsite visits to Legrand manufacturing sites to drive KPI improvements.
Collaborate with underperforming suppliers on project plans to reduce risks to the Legrand supply chain.
Support Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers.
Support development and auditing of Supplier Business Continuity Plans.