Manager, Supplier Performance

About This Role:  

Executes supplier readiness, recovery, and improvement initiatives across assigned suppliers. This role works directly on-site with suppliers to eliminate constraints, validate capacity, drive corrective actions, and build the operational capability needed for sustained performance. 

This is a senior technical role focused on execution excellence, hands-on assessment, and transformation of supplier processes 

Job Description:  

Supplier Assessment & Diagnostics 

• Conduct supplier capacity, capability, and readiness assessments across staffing, equipment, tooling, process stability, layout, flow, and quality systems. 

• Validate production capacity, real throughput vs. quoted capacity, bottlenecks, and production allocation. 

Readiness & Recovery Execution 

• Execute structured RCA, 5-Why, fishbone, PFMEA reviews, and corrective action implementation. 

• Lead on-site activities to support capacity expansion, process optimization, and throughput improvements. 

• Track and verify closure of recovery actions and readiness deliverables. 

• Support readiness for NPI milestones, volume ramps, and technology changes. 

Operational Improvement & Capability Building 

• Deploy Lean tools (5S, flow optimization, standard work, visual management) at supplier sites. 

• Support dual sourcing, alternate supplier qualification, and footprint diversification. 

• Partner with supplier leadership to establish sustainable systems and controls preventing issue recurrence. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with Supplier Analytics/Performance teams to interpret early warning signals and capacity risk indicators. 

• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Strategic Sourcing to ensure alignment between readiness work and supplier performance goals. 

• Provide technical insights into sourcing decisions and supplier onboarding. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree 

• 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Development, Supplier Quality, or Operations 

• 3+ years of experience in production processes, capacity modeling, process flow, and operational diagnostics 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Masters degree  

• Engineering or Supply Chain degree preferred (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Systems) or equivalent experience. 

• Experience working directly on the supplier shop floor and leading change in difficult environments. 

• Skilled in RCA, Lean tools, process improvement, and readiness criteria execution. 

• Strong execution discipline, resilience, and the ability to drive sustained change.