Supplier Development Manager

Farmington Hills, Michigan – Movement Search & Delivery   www.movementsearch.com/jobs    is working with an automotive supply to a major manufacturing company. Due to recent growth within the company, they have recently opened a position for a Supplier Development Manager.

What you will do: The Supplier Development Manager is responsible for pre-production (including prototype stage) and post production of supplier parts by means of securing delivery and quality to our manufacturing plants. The role coordinates between Design (Engineering) Departments and Suppliers with preparation scheduling and track supplier prototype parts preparation to enable delivery of parts for prototype build, while also working together with quality and engineering to execute the elements of Advanced Quality Planning including the following elements. The position visits suppliers to confirm existing manufacturing processes, recommends process improvement ideas to be incorporated before the launch, and reports supplier visits on a  weekly and monthly basis. Additionally, the Supplier Development Specialist monitors and tracks supplier performances and supports suppliers on issues such as production, quality and delivery concerns.

What you will need: BS is Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical). Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience. Working knowledge to read drawings, tolerances and dimensional data. Previous experience with Japanese supplier preferred

What we offer: Honest and transparent representation to our clients…  it’s what we do.

If you have ALL of the required qualifications for this position and are skeptical about sending in a resume to someone you have never spoken with, give us a call. We try to rise above the recruiting rhetoric by giving our contact information in order to provide you as much information as possible. We go to great lengths to work directly with the hiring managers for the positions we represent so our job descriptions truly reflect the needs of the organization.

Please send your resume and current compensation to:

Greg Giltner
auto@movementsearch.com
(Yes, this email goes directly to a real person)
248-297-5305