Principal Supplier Performance Engineer

Role Overview

• Perform on-site and remote supplier oversight to ensure Westinghouse technical and quality requirements are achieved
• Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to drive on-time completion of critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance (witness and hold) points, inspections, and tests and ensure vendor compliance with critical requirements
• Coordinate activities of Westinghouse functions responsible for driving supplier performance including Supply Chain (buyers and category managers), Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality Oversight
• Actively identify and escalate significant supplier issues, risk, and quality events
• Drive prompt resolution of issues by coordinating activities, issuing timely communications, and identifying stakeholders to ensure prompt identification of impacted products, disposition of issues, and implementation of corrective action
• Monitor key supplier performance metrics (On-Time Delivery, Quality issues, Deviation Notices, etc.) for assigned suppliers to proactively identify negative performance trends and implement causal analysis, corrective actions, and Supplier Improvement Plans to mitigate issues
• Evaluate procurement (supplier) risk, soliciting stakeholder input, and leveraging tools and resources to develop security of supply risk mitigation plans
• Own internal and external (supplier) corrective action requests, performing cause analyses and verifying completion of preventative and corrective actions
• Perform technical evaluations of new and existing suppliers to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, compliance with applicable regulations, codes & standards, and associated risks
• Identify gaps between supplier capabilities and Westinghouse technical / quality requirements to establish and implement development plans
• Lead supplier development and qualification activities for new products, supplier improvement initiatives, and cost reduction efforts
• Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, measurement system analyses, input to design for manufacturability, etc.
• Work with Design Engineering to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to support suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Engineering
• 4+ years of progressive experience in engineering/manufacturing
• Knowledge in manufacturing processes, e.g. precision machining (turning, milling, etc.), welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE and inspection, and testing
• Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs, etc.
• Experience leading multiple, concurrent cross functional projects
• Proficient at Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and Power Point
• Experience authoring technical documents or operating procedures
• Ability to read drawings and specifications made to ASME standards
• Experience with nuclear products and standards desired.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration
• Peer-to-peer recognition program.
• Lunch vouchers
• Transportation allowance
• Work-from-home allowance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Learning and development opportunities.