Supplier Engineer 3

DENSO•Maryville, TN

11h

About The Position

DENSO is at the forefront of meeting the mobility challenges of today and the future! Our supplier partners are crucial to our mission. We are looking for Supplier Engineers to help us introduce these new technologies and ensure timely, high quality, and optimized cost solutions!

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience
5+ years of relevant experience
Strong Project Management skills; ability to lead cross functional projects & teams
Automotive Manufacturing Process knowledge including key commodities (Plastic, Metal, Rubber, etc)
Strong knowledge of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE); proven ability to improve products & processes
Ability to work with Suppliers; drive improvements with current partner suppliers as well as introduce new strategic suppliers to strengthen competitiveness
Ability to coordinate Production trials, Quality evaluation & Changeovers directly with manufacturing plants
Ability to work from DENSO manufacturing facilities as well as Suppliers (10-20% Travel Required)

Responsibilities

Material Cost Reduction (MCR) projects delivering profitability improvement to business units
Work with regional suppliers to develop & implement Localization plans for new products
Review component Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & apply local best practices to current as well as future applications
Perform technical cost analysis of supplier quotations; identify and implement cost and process improvements
Onsite GENBA at supplier manufacturing facilities & drive manufacturing improvements thru Supplier Development actions
Report project schedules & savings achievement versus targets to leadership monthly
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
401K with 4% Company Match
Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
Bonus Program
FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development and Ongoing Training
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
Volunteer Opportunities
Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
Annual Salary - $93,500 - $116,000