Supplier Development Engineer

PPG Industries•Sylmar, MD

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supplier Development Engineer supports supplier development initiatives across PPG Aerospace in North America, including six manufacturing facilities, a Science & Technology organization, and seven distribution centers. The role is based onsite in Sylmar, California, and works closely with Supplier Development Project Managers to improve supplier performance, quality, and continuous improvement. It reports directly to the Supplier Development Manager. The position supports procurement projects ranging from alternate materials and second-source suppliers to supplier qualification, work transfers, new production introduction, cost reduction, supply-base consolidation, and supplier delivery and yield improvements. It also coordinates internal and external stakeholders and collaborates across procurement, supply chain, engineering, operations, and quality. Domestic and international travel to suppliers and other PPG sites may be required up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or a related professional degree.
At least 3 years of related Procurement, Supplier Development, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering experience.
Ability to work well in a team environment, balance projects, and make effective presentations.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally to suppliers and other PPG sites up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Lean Manufacturing experience.
ASQ, ASCM/APICS, ISM, or other industry-recognized certifications or training.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of short- and long-term Aerospace SBU procurement projects, including alternate materials, second-source suppliers, engineering and tooling development, supplier and PPG site qualification, work transfers, NPI/NPD, cost reduction, new work bids, supply-base consolidation, dock-to-stock supplier identification, return-to-green plans, and supplier delivery and yield improvement.
Support supplier qualification and selection processes leading to customer acceptance.
Manage communications among internal and external stakeholders and serve as an interface between suppliers, leadership, procurement, supply chain, design engineering, operations, and quality teams.
Reduce supply risk by identifying and developing key second-source suppliers and alternate materials.
Lead or participate in supplier qualification and development activities, including value stream analysis, capacity and capability assessments, production rate readiness assessments (PRR/PRA), PPAP/APQP, first article (FAI) submissions, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement projects or workshops.
Support effective closure of open action items in the Supplier RAIL (Rolling Action Item Log).
Collaborate cross-functionally to reduce costs while improving the overall quality of sourced goods and services.
Work with quality, manufacturing, or design engineers to improve material reliability and performance, minimize recurrence of incoming nonconforming material, and increase supplier yields.