Supplier Technical Specialist – Manufacturing

Location : KALAMAZOO, MI, United States

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Jul 31, 2024

Job ID : 50788

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The Supplier Technical Specialist – Manufacturing position is a unique technical role within the Supply Chain organization focused on driving performance improvements at the most critical suppliers. The candidate will support customer recovery efforts by supporting product work transfers to new suppliers, conducting deep dives into component manufacture at existing suppliers and outside processors, identifying root cause corrective action of manufacturing related problems and driving corrective action. Responsibilities include leading recovery efforts on key supplier delivery issues, establishing governance and reporting, conducting deep dives into constraints and guiding suppliers to resolve them.

· Responsible for leading recovery efforts on key supplier delivery issues, establishing governance and reporting. Conducting deep dives into constraints and guiding suppliers to resolve them.

· Technical expertise, quickly learn supplier procedures, and implement solutions by utilizing soft skills/relationship building with that supplier

· Will conduct Capacity, Risk and other assessments to ensure supplier rate readiness experience in chip cutting, CNC programming, part holding/fixturing, knowledge of outside processing (i.e. heat treat, nitride, anodize, plating, etc), and CMM component inspection and programming.

· Will participate in supplier site audits and/or coordinate supplier audits with a cross functional team to determine appropriateness and quality of supplier’s product.

· This is an extensively supplier facing role and on-site presence is important. As a result there may be 50% to 75% domestic travel

· Will have responsibility for leading supplier recovery and risk mitigation efforts at supplier sites located anywhere in the country.

· Will initiate vendor quality management, improvements including evaluating process capability, tracking delivery, output, and reporting of supplier performance.

· Deploy Supplier Recovery efforts, which may include any combination of assessments, training, quality improvements, delivery improvements, capacity improvement, lead-time reductions, Lean, Six Sigma, and / or cost savings.

· Lead cross functional project teams driving improvements in on-time delivery, volatility, sub-tier management.

· Create and manage implementation of strategic projects including project plans, overall tracking capability, reporting of progress within team and up through leadership.

· Complete root cause analysis and recommend / implement corrective actions where developed solutions will drive closure of root-cause actions.

· Interface with all levels of the organization, suppliers, and customers regarding supplier performance and improvement actions and processes. Be prepared to report out at executive levels on plans and results.

· Work collaboratively across complex organizational structures to develop and implement systemic solutions as countermeasures to resolve chronic business performance issues.

§ Minimum of 5 to 10 years component manufacturing (build-to-print, machining) experience.

§ Minimum of 5 to 10 years component inspection experience.

§ 4-year college degree preferred, not required

§ Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices.

§ Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand electronic processing.

§ Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

§ Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

§ Hydraulic aerospace experience preferred along with first article inspection and PPAP.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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