technology specialist Peoria, IL
Job description
Hi ,
My name is Samaresh and I am a Staffing Specialist at Plaxonic Technologies. I am reaching out to you on an exciting job opportunity with one of our clients.
Supplier Collaboration Engineer/Purchasing Performance Engineer
Peoria, Illinois (Onsite from Day 1)
Fulltime
Salary + Benefits + Relocation Assistance
keywords to search- Purchasing, Supplier Development, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Fabrication
Job Description:
Role Summary: The position of Supplier Collaboration Engineer will be key communicator for various Collaborative Product and Process Development teams to interface with Suppliers and Procurement to ensure early supplier collaboration on design for manufacturability, assembly and costs as well as adherence to APQP guidelines.
Essential Responsibilities:
- This role is accountable to meet product cost, quality and time targets in the product- life cycle including NPI through supplier collaboration at a part number level for their respective components, systems and/or categories (specify total cost management to include Ex- works, packaging & logistics).
- A focus of this position is the development of detailed component cost models and high level cost estimates in both the NPI and Current product arena.
- The position will lead a cross functional team in trade off discussions to balance performance, quality, velocity, and cost that provides work direction to Cost Modelers to develop detail process based cost models.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities for subsequent delivery through the Strategic Cost Management, Purchase or NPI teams in the form of negotiation, resource or design change.
- The incumbent is accountable to identify and set current and future, target costs that are realistic and valid.
- This position is a proactive and ensures the effective management of product cost.
- - The incumbent directs to interface with Suppliers and Purchasing to ensure early collaboration on design for Manufacturability, Assembly and Cost, as well as, adherence to APQP guidelines.
- The position of Supplier Collaboration Engineer provides leadership to ensure cost predictability.
- The position is challenged to carefully evaluate problems and review a large number of possible solutions before selecting one option. Problems may be moderately complex and can require the incumbent to develop solutions. The incumbent sets priorities and establishes a work plan in order to complete defined assignments and achieve desired results.
- The position travels extensively; at least 25% of travel time
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum or a Masters degree in an Engineering plus 5-7 years of experience
- requires an engineering, manufacturing, or commercial background with a high level of product knowledge
- Good level of knowledge of a specific manufacturing process or engineering discipline, or maintenance process, as applicable, is required.
- Good level of understanding of company policies and procedures related to manufacturing, engineering and/or maintenance are also required.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills are required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Purchasing: 3 years (Required)
- Supplier Development: 1 year (Required)
- Supply chain: 1 year (Preferred)
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Fabrication: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: On the road
