Supply Base Development Engineer

Role Overview

• Partner with Procurement / Engineering and Operations to anticipate and identify gaps in the Supply Base.
• Work ahead of quoting and awards to develop and ensure quality suppliers, capable of production at the OEM level.
• Utilize process engineering and DTAG Production skills through collaborative work with suppliers’ teams and ME, to ensure design and implementation of optimal manufacturing processes
• Develop our supplier base to ensure best overall cost, quality, manufacturability, and operational self-reliance
• Develop, execute, and modify project strategies for critical parts, based on risk ranking activities
• Work with suppliers to develop appropriate project schedules to achieve vehicle milestone objectives and KPIs
• Lead suppliers in problem solving and consensus building to mitigate risks
• Establish manufacturing processes to include critical characteristics and parameter controls across a broad spectrum of inputs (tooling, equipment, process capacity, capability, quality, throughput, and human development)
• Collaborate with Product Strategy and Operations Planning on the Long Range Production Plan and the capability of current suppliers to meet volume / mix.
• Grow and develop a team of experts on DTNA Book of Business requirements, manufacturing processes, and supplier quality.
• Actively lead, exhibit and coach to the Daimler Great Leadership Behaviors
• Understand the DTNA Product Roadmap, PAR initiatives, and trends in the global supply base.
• Derive action plans and options to meet business requirements with the current supply base, or identify new suppliers.
• Identify, audit and onboard new suppliers; perform surveillance and diagnostic audits on incumbent suppliers
• Industrialize new materials and/or processes by collaborating with suppliers to implement the required capital improvements and developing their capability to scale-up these new technologies
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics.
• Grow and maintain global relationships to leverage expertise and evaluate potentials for shared suppliers.
• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction and integrity
• Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously driving improvement in the supply base
• Maintain and communicate responsible status information supporting project KPI visualization. Internally and externally.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or similar technical field.
• 4+ years of supplier management, procurement, supply chain, or changeover experience
• 4+ years supplier quality experience. Quality system audit, PPAP, root cause & corrective actions at the supplier. Statistical process Control, Capacity management verification by run at rate.
• Process knowledge & tooling, Die and Sand Cast, forgings, stamping, welding, injection mold, machining, heat treatment, electronics soldering, sewing, Cab and Chassis components, Mechatronics.
• Expertise in reading drawings/prints, including the ability to discuss Basic GD&T
• Expertise in the DTNA Book of Business and Supplier Requirements, CVDS
• Negotiation skills, structured problem solving, project management experience.
• Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering experience developing one or more of the following commodities/products: Interior components – trim, console box, fuel tank, HVAC, Exterior components – grills, bumpers, outer mirrors, door handles, glass, Electrical/Electronics – Audio, multimedia, ECUs, Battery, hybrid systems, Chassis Components – Steering, Suspension, brakes, driveline, Powertrain – Engine, Axle, Transmission, Battery, Body & Assembly – Frame, body, structural, Seats, headliners, door trim
• Capabilities with MS365
• Executive presentation skills
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including international travel

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• annual bonus program
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3
• 7% depending on age
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans