PositionSupplier Development Engineer, StaffLocationKokomo, INAbout UsBorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.
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Job PurposeBorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for "dynamic, results driven" individual to join as a Supplier Development Engineer, Staff.
The Supplier Development Engineer, Staff will help develop, implement, lead, and drive global supplier quality strategies for semiconductors. It provides regional/global leadership in the implementation, execution and enforcement of global commodity quality strategies in support of business growth.
Key ResponsibilitiesSupplier Quality Strategy:
- Create, communicate, execute and maintain global supplier quality strategy for commodity
- Create and implement Supplier Vetting Strategy, Supplier Capability Assessment, Supplier Selection (Pre-Sourcing) and Development Strategy, and Key Supplier Performance Metrics
- In collaboration with Global Commodity Manager, develop and implement supplier quality roadmap
- Create and implement global commodity quality requirements
- Benchmark suppliers on Best in Commodity production strategies
- Identify new technologies that support BorgWarner's growth and product leadership position in the market
- Identify and develop Suppliers that meet and/or exceed PDS long-term expectations that result in a differentiation in the marketplace.
- Create supplier quality vetting strategies:
- Develop processes, and roadmaps for vetting process in respective commodity
- Execute and assess supplier capability
- Execute global quality assessment and Training of suppliers and BW SDE-Semiconductors
- Track and communicate global commodity industry trends, manufacturing strategies, technology factors and opportunities in the global market place.
- Establish KPI to monitor supplier performance over mid and long-term
Supplier Development:
- Center of Expertise for manufacturing processes of the respective commodity (SEMICONDUCTORS)
- Develop model for compliance matrix and assess supplier's competencies to assure quality competitiveness in pursuit of new business opportunities.
- Owns and governs the supplier quality vetting and selection framework, with authority to approve or escalate sourcing decisions based on risk, capability, and strategic fit
- Collaborates cross-functionally with Global Commodity Management, Engineering, Program Management, and Plant Operations to drive supplier performance, change management, resolve systemic quality issues, and influence sourcing decisions to improve Quality/Cost/Time
- Identify quality improvement opportunities. Support and drive continuous improvement programs at suppliers and within BorgWarner
- Establish and lead supplier technical site assessment. Coordinate and perform supplier process audits, corrective action audits, and quality assessment including new supplier assessments in cooperation with SCM and Engineering
- Participate and support key supplier sourcing process
- Lead resolution of quality issues with suppliers. Coordinate cross functional technical problem resolution at or related to supplier
- Serve as escalation role in complex supplier quality related issues
- Conduct supplier quality training at suppliers to meet BW requirements, or training in PDS Plants to train SQE and labs
- Mentors and develops regional Supplier Development / Quality Engineers, building technical depth and leadership capability across the global quality organization in the respective commodity
What We Are Looking For- Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University required
- SEMICONDUCTOR Commodity experience required, minimum 5 years
- 10+ years Supply Management experience working in Automotive Production environment preferred
- Increasing responsibility in an automotive production environment
- Proven record in Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and Process Improvement initiatives
- Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing vendors
- Fluency in English and Foreign Language preferred
- Excellent Quality Orientation
- Ability to provide training, coaching and mentoring to mid-level SDE's
- Ability to travel 50% - 60% of the time
- Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
- High level of discipline and work ethic
What We Offer- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
- Adoption & IVF Assistance
- Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner
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- Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner
Visa Sponsorship- BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, sponsorship is not available.
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