Engineer, Supplier Development

Job Purpose

The Supplier Development Engineer is expected to support all activities that ensure a continuous flow of parts to our production line(s). This person will support the Supply Chain Organization in the recovery of critical production suppliers. The primary function of the Supplier Development Engineer role is to assist in the execution of a synchronized strategy with their Supply Chain Counterparts while liaising with Manufacturing, Quality and Customer Service on Supplier commitments, ensuring all criticalities are addressed, roadmap for recovery is maintained and ensuring proactive communication to stakeholders. On site work at the supplier location is critical to the execution and assurance of Supplier improved performance. In addition, this role is responsible for ensuring the production readiness of approved and qualified suppliers in support of any new program launch. During supplier development and technical assistance missions, the engineer must choose the right approach, depth, focus, techniques and lessons learned, in order to properly address situations. Each supplier development opportunity may be unique. Finally, in performing this role, the Supplier Development Engineer should look for cost reduction opportunities.

Key Accountabilities

• Support Hondas supply chain team to achieve business requirements.
• Represent HACI at suppliers and escalate as needed to prevent crisis to our operations.
• Actively engaged with suppliers and supply chains to understand the critical part requirements and shortages including a review of the overall open order report.
• Ability to accurately assess supplier weaknesses and provide solutions through root cause analysis using the 8D methodology.
• Monitor high risk supplier development issues in order to prevent crisis at our operations.
• Drive and develop supplier problem solving techniques for identified supplier fault issues.
• Fix and develop supplier production systems and processes to prevent impact operations.
• Drive supplier operational excellence including capacity and tier-n management support.
• Set focused priorities to reach objectives by developing a robust mitigation action plan to be followed and maintained.
• Work in accordance with the HACI processes and procedures including all integrity and code of conduct policies.
• Participate in HACI reviews and reporting metrics.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Key Performance Indicators

Working Conditions

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This document does not constitute a contract between the incumbent and Honda Aircraft Company.