Lead Supplier Development Engineer

As a Lead Supplier Development Engineer here at Honeywell, you will hold a critical role responsible for driving the optimization and improvement of our organizations supplier base. You will play a pivotal part in enhancing supplier performance, fostering innovation, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services. As the Lead Professional, you will take the lead in supplier development efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide technical guidance to a dedicated team of supplier development engineers and professionals. You will report directly to our Sr Director Focused Supplier Development and you will work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will impact our supplier development by bringing your extensive expertise and experience to our organization. You will play a critical role in driving supplier performance and ensuring that our suppliers meet the highest quality standards. Your contributions directly impact our organizations operational excellence and overall success.

At Honeywell, our people play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

        •   Collaborate with senior management to develop and execute a comprehensive supplier development strategy that aligns with the organizations goals, ensuring the enhancement of supplier performance and capabilities.

• Track the suppliers performance indicators, based on their scorecards and rankings, to facilitate and develop the supply bases ability to consistently meet or exceed defined expectations.
• Support the manufacturing of complex tooling, parts and sub-assemblies by providing technical expertise and support for suppliers.  Review tooling & manufacturing processes to ensure they will yield parts compliant to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Eliminate any risks that will prevent suppliers from meeting performance targets, and escalate as needed.
• Provide technical expertise in supplier development, offer guidance on best practices, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with the team to establish and enforce supplier performance standards, conduct regular assessments, and collaborate with suppliers to identify areas of improvement, ensuring quality and reliability.
• Drive innovation in supplier processes and product offerings, encouraging continuous improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify and provide resources for supplier capability building, ensuring alignment with the organizations evolving needs and requirements.
• Assess and mitigate supplier-related risks, including disruptions, quality issues, and compliance concerns, safeguarding the supply chain.

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENTS 

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.

YOU MUST HAVE

    •   6+ years of experience in supplier development, engineering, or a related leadership role

   •  Broad knowledge of castings technology processes, manufacturing methods, materials engineering, and manufacturing methods. 
    •   Technical expertise in supplier development processes and quality control.
    •   Strong leadership and team management skills.
    •   Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen.
    •   Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning abilities.

WE VALUE
 
    •   Bachelors or advanced degree in engineering or a related field.
    •   Strong leadership and strategic thinking
    •   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    •   Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders
    •   Proven track record of delivering results
    •   Experience in supplier development and supplier relationship management
    •   Experience working in the aerospace industry.

This position is hybrid and can be based in any of our US locations.

Travel requirements: Up to 30 or as needed.

ABOUT HONEYWELL

    Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the worlds most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe.


BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

    •   Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental Health
    •   Paid Vacation
    •   401k Plan/Retirement Benefits (as per regional policy)
    •   Career Growth
    •   Professional Development

Compensation & Benefits:

Non-Incentive Eligible

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000

For benefits information please visit https://benefits.honeywell.com/.

Current employees may visit HR Direct.

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