Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Business Development, Business Model, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Metrics, Outsourcing, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Engineering, Production Support, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Receiving Inspection, Root Cause Analysis, Schedule Development, Service Delivery, Strategic Planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Traceability, Traffic Shaping, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel
Job Title: Engineer - Supplier Development III
Location: Merritt Island FL
Type: Contract / On-site
Compensation: $71+ per hour
Overview
We are seeking an Engineer - Supplier Development III to support a leading aerospace client. As a member of the Supplier Recovery Team (SRT), you will engage strategically with suppliers who are not meeting key performance metrics and drive improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and capacity. This role serves as a primary liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders—identifying root causes of supplier performance issues and developing recovery plans to support production goals.
Responsibilities
- Improve quality, cost, delivery, and capacity metrics across the supply chain
- Create, improve, and implement supplier quality and manufacturing processes
- Review supplier issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions
- Work closely with receiving, receiving inspection, supplier quality engineers, and quality assurance teams to identify and remove suspect or non-conforming material from inventory and operations
- Oversee and be accountable for supplier audits to ensure suppliers can meet performance, delivery, and reliability requirements
- Develop, analyze, and present process metrics to support manufacturability, quality, and supply chain improvements
- Analyze supplier processes to identify bottlenecks, yield issues, and rate limiters impacting throughput
- Manage supplier workflows and projects to ensure priorities align with business needs
- Develop schedules and implementation plans for new parts and processes within the supply chain
- Support supplier execution against established timelines and production requirements
- Lead, track, and improve supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and engineering changes
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes related to receiving inspection, nonconforming hardware management, manufacturing/assembly, and product traceability
- Partner with leadership to develop future business models, establish roadmaps, define performance measures, and execute long-term strategic plans
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience improving supplier performance related to quality, cost, delivery, and capacity
- Experience supporting supplier quality, manufacturing, production, or supply chain operations
- Ability to identify root causes of supplier performance issues and develop recovery plans
- Experience analyzing manufacturing processes, throughput constraints, bottlenecks, and process improvements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Ability to communicate technical issues and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience managing supplier relationships and driving accountability for performance improvement
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Special Requirements
- Domestic travel required up to 50% of the time
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Ref: #223-Eng Orlando
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System One
Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives.
Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
2,500 to 4,999 employees
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