Supplier Development Engineer

As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will support supplier development initiatives across the North American PPG Aerospace business. This business includes six manufacturing facilities, a Science & Technology organization, and seven distribution centers that procure direct and indirect materials and services supporting the production and distribution of aerospace products.

Based onsite in Sylmar, CA, you will partner closely with Supplier Development Project Managers to drive supplier performance, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role reports directly to the Supplier Development Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of short-to-long term procurement projects of the Aerospace SBU. These projects may involve alternate materials, 2nd source suppliers, engineering/tooling development, supplier/PPG site qualification, work transfers, new production introduction/development (NPI/NPD), cost reduction efforts (cost avoidance/cost savings), new work bid, supply base consolidation, identifying new dock-to-stock suppliers, return-to-green plans, and enhancing supplier delivery performance and yields.
• Support the qualification and selection of suppliers, leading to customers' acceptance.
• Manage communication between internal and external stakeholders and interface between suppliers, leadership, procurement, supply chain, design engineering, operations, and quality teams.
• Reduce supply risk by identifying & developing key second source suppliers and alternate materials.
• Lead and/or participate in supplier qualification & development activities such as value stream analysis, capacity/ capability assessments, production rate readiness assessments (PRR/ PRA), PPAP/ APQP, first article (FAI) submission, Kaizen events, continuous improvement projects/ workshops, etc.
• Support effective closure of open action items within the Supplier RAIL (Rolling Action Item Log).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, supply chain, quality, operations, and design engineering teams with the common goal of reducing costs while improving the overall quality of sourced goods and services.
• Work together with quality, manufacturing, or design engineers to improve material reliability/ performance and to minimize recurrence of incoming nonconforming material (increase yields at the supplier).

Qualifications

• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or related professional degree.
• 3+ years of related Procurement, Supplier Development, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering experience.
• Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Lean Manufacturing experience (ASQ, ASCM/ APICS, ISM and/ or other industry recognized certifications/ training are desirable).
• Must work well in a team environment, balance projects, and make effective presentations.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to suppliers and other PPG sites (up to 25% of the time).

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The base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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