Senior Supplier Development Engineer - Casting & Internal Engines

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Position Overview: 

The Senior Supplier Development Engineer will be responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining casting and internal engine components suppliers through direct support of production operations, root cause/corrective action investigation, and active involvement with assigned suppliers to optimize suppliers' processes for efficiency, quality, and productivity.

This position will be a subject matter expert knowledgeable in aluminum castings, steel forgings, machining process and further processes (heat treatment, coatings). He or she will support the design review and development of new and existing components to ensure suppliers meet the quoted capacity and capability requirements.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee supplier quality processes for casting, machining, and internal engine components.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• The Sr. SDE will investigate, evaluate, and resolve supplier quality problems by conducting defect investigations, analyzing defect trends, and leading continuous improvement projects.
• Lead and facilitate quality solutions for urgent shop floor and customer issues, focusing on permanent corrective actions and preventing recurrences through implementing systemic corrective actions.
• Working with purchasing and quality organizations to monitor current supplier performance, including impact, quality, delivery, and cost, and generate/issue monthly individual supplier performance scorecards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional teams to address quality issues and implement quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist supplier in advancing product quality efforts in coordination with Engineering/Design and program management through the launch of new product programs to assure adherence to specification.
• Assist with the development of PPAP documentation (dimensional verification requirements, process flow charts, control plans, FMEAs, MSA and material analysis) as required by the Quality Management System.
• Provide guidance and support to suppliers to ensure product quality and on-time delivery.
• Conduct supplier training programs to enhance quality awareness and performance.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in casting, machining, and quality assurance of internal engine components.
• Drive a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement within the supplier network.
• Drive supplier's improvement projects in quality, delivery, and cost.   
• Conduct suppliers (new suppliers selection, process, and launch readiness) audits at the suppliers

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in aluminum castings (HPDC, sand cast, and LP), steel forgings, and aluminum/steel machining (multi-axis mills, horizontal and vertical, lathes and grinders).
• Experience in casting-related processes (e.g., coatings, tumbling, trimming, blasting, heat treatment, Metal Melting, and Handling).
• Experience in heat treatment and CQI9 requirements
• Strong problem-solving experience and tools.
• Working knowledge of APQP, including design reviews, PPAP, Process control plan, FMEA
• Working knowledge of DOE, SPC, GD&T, corrective