Supplier Development Engineer

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group•Northwood, OH

About The Position

Purpose: The role of Supplier Development Engineer presents an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who possesses a genuine passion for excellence. You will work within a dedicated and supportive global team which is actively engaged in developing a supply base that delivers the required levels of quality, delivery, service, cost and sustainability; enhancing business competitiveness across all of NSG’s global Strategic Business Units. Essential Functions: Perform new and existing supplier system / process audits. Ensure supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process activities, perform Run at Rate studies. Support suppliers and NSG operations when supplier quality and delivery incidents occur, ensuring that issues are appropriately dealt with to minimize any impact on NSG’s operations. Ensure adequate investigations are performed using appropriate problem solving techniques such as 8D, Ishikawa, 5Y etc. Monitor the ongoing performance of the supply base, lead supplier improvement and escalation projects. Co-ordinate supplier sustainability / ESG initiatives and improvement plans. Support Category Teams to identify new suppliers, including opportunities to source materials from low cost countries. Represent the Procurement function for both customer and external certification audits. Actively participate in and support cross functional teams working on a broad range of different initiatives, involving manufacturing, quality, supply chain, global sourcing, R&D, design and engineering. Support NSG operations in other regions with issues relating to or originating from North American suppliers, and vice versa. The role will require periods of time to be spent working away from home, particularly in North America but also in other overseas countries to support business needs. Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles. Other duties as assigned. Scope/Dimensions: Directly engaged with NSG operations in North America and around the world. Managing and developing a diverse range of suppliers delivering direct / indirect materials, products and services to the NSG Group. Working within a global network of Supplier Development Engineers and Procurement Category teams. Interacting with all levels of personnel, both within NSG and a supply base consisting of small, medium and international organizations. Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role: Passion For Excellence Takes personal responsibility and ownership for achieving results & objectives. Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency, drive and personal commitment. Shows resilience by consistently displaying a positive outlook and responding resourcefully when faced with new challenges and demands. Safety & Quality Focus Takes personal responsibility for own and colleagues’ safety. Demonstrates a visible commitment to safety, quality and ethical behavior. Develops safety as a team value – recognizes and reinforces safe leadership behaviors and challenges unsafe behaviors. Customer Focused Actively seeks to understand internal & external customer circumstances, problems, expectations and needs. Ensures that customer solutions, practices and procedures are designed and implemented to assure customer satisfaction. Ensures that the customer perspective is the driving force behind business decisions and activities. Qualifications Required: Degree in Engineering and / Business Administration or equivalent experience. A minimum of 3 years experience in Quality, Procurement, Engineering or Supply Chain, preferably within an automotive OEM and / or 1st tier automotive supplier. Management systems auditor certification and experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Qualifications Desired: Knowledge and experience of applying AIAG core tools. Knowledge and experience of management systems for quality / environmental / safety / sustainability. Fluent in English language. A second language would be advantageous. Other Requirements: Authorized to drive company vehicles. Flexibility; able to travel domestically and overseas, occasionally at short notice. Effective communication skills and the ability to interact with other nationalities and cultures is essential.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering and / Business Administration or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 3 years experience in Quality, Procurement, Engineering or Supply Chain, preferably within an automotive OEM and / or 1st tier automotive supplier.
Management systems auditor certification and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Authorized to drive company vehicles.
Flexibility; able to travel domestically and overseas, occasionally at short notice.
Effective communication skills and the ability to interact with other nationalities and cultures is essential.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience of applying AIAG core tools.
Knowledge and experience of management systems for quality / environmental / safety / sustainability.
Fluent in English language.
A second language would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Perform new and existing supplier system / process audits.
Ensure supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process activities, perform Run at Rate studies.
Support suppliers and NSG operations when supplier quality and delivery incidents occur, ensuring that issues are appropriately dealt with to minimize any impact on NSG’s operations.
Ensure adequate investigations are performed using appropriate problem solving techniques such as 8D, Ishikawa, 5Y etc.
Monitor the ongoing performance of the supply base, lead supplier improvement and escalation projects.
Co-ordinate supplier sustainability / ESG initiatives and improvement plans.
Support Category Teams to identify new suppliers, including opportunities to source materials from low cost countries.
Represent the Procurement function for both customer and external certification audits.
Actively participate in and support cross functional teams working on a broad range of different initiatives, involving manufacturing, quality, supply chain, global sourcing, R&D, design and engineering.
Support NSG operations in other regions with issues relating to or originating from North American suppliers, and vice versa.
Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles.
Other duties as assigned.