What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Development & Performance Manager position at Select Source International?
Title: Supplier Development & Performance Manager
Duration: 6 Months with potential to extend/hire
Location: Travel job Based on Milwaukee, WI (Ability to travel 50% (Domestic and Overseas) and engage with supplier operations.)
Pay range: Based on experience and qualification
Job Summary
The Supplier Development & Performance Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end supplier performance improvement across quality, delivery, capacity, scalability, and sustainability. The role drives operational excellence through Lean manufacturing, structured problem-solving, and advanced supplier development strategies while supporting new product launches, supplier readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business objectives and customer expectations.
Job Responsibilities
Workers can be located almost anywhere near a major city within the US. There will be travel to Canada to the candidates must have a current valid passport and able to travel to Canada when necessary. The manager is interested in seeing candidates that meet the requirements of the job posting. The person must have a minimum of 10 years experience planning, monitoring, and optimizing capacity (people, systems, infrastructure, or production capability) to align with current and future demand. They must have also started on a production floor and worked their way up through the ranks. Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering. The person must have "lived" capacity optimization and not just talk about it.
Duration: 6 Months with potential to extend/hire
Location: Travel job Based on Milwaukee, WI (Ability to travel 50% (Domestic and Overseas) and engage with supplier operations.)
Pay range: Based on experience and qualification
Job Summary
The Supplier Development & Performance Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end supplier performance improvement across quality, delivery, capacity, scalability, and sustainability. The role drives operational excellence through Lean manufacturing, structured problem-solving, and advanced supplier development strategies while supporting new product launches, supplier readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business objectives and customer expectations.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead supplier performance management across quality, delivery, capacity, scalability, and sustainability including KPI tracking and reviews.
- Develop and execute supplier quality and delivery improvement plans to reduce SPPM and ensure on-time delivery.
- Perform supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement and supplier training using Six Sigma and Lean methods, including Kaizen initiatives (e.g., VSM, TPM, takt optimization, changeover reduction, standard work, etc).
- Lead structured problem solving (8D and root cause analysis) and ensure sustainable corrective actions.
- Manage supplier readiness for new product launches, including APQP, PPAP, and process validation.
- Validate supplier capacity, scalability, and technical capability.
- Conduct supplier audits and capability assessments across quality, processes, and capacity.
- Manage supplier-related programs management for NPI, ramp-ups, and recovery initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, engineering, operations, and quality.
- Establish governance, define KPIs, and drive supplier performance standards.
- Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or Supply Chain.
- 10 years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, plant quality, manufacturing, or supply chain.
- Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Program & Project Management, Six Sigma, APQP, and PPAP processes.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity analysis, quality systems.
- Proven experience in supplier performance improvement and recovery initiatives.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proven experience with new product integration, outsourcing, and greenfield operations preferred.
- High level of resilience, accountability, and professionalism
- Ability to work effectively in matrix and cross-cultural environments
- Proven ability to coach and develop supplier capabilities.
- Ability to travel 50% (Domestic and Overseas) and engage with supplier operations
Workers can be located almost anywhere near a major city within the US. There will be travel to Canada to the candidates must have a current valid passport and able to travel to Canada when necessary. The manager is interested in seeing candidates that meet the requirements of the job posting. The person must have a minimum of 10 years experience planning, monitoring, and optimizing capacity (people, systems, infrastructure, or production capability) to align with current and future demand. They must have also started on a production floor and worked their way up through the ranks. Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering. The person must have "lived" capacity optimization and not just talk about it.