Senior Supplier Development Engineer

. Assess supplier quality and ensure products are free from defects and comply with manufacturing specifications and legal standards .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeLafayette • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $128,470 - $192,710 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess supplier quality and ensure products are free from defects and comply with manufacturing specifications and legal standards
Conduct tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify quality issues
Develop supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanisms
Generate reports on supplier quality by monitoring defect rates and potential flaw areas
Guide suppliers in reducing defect rates
Research potential vendors and assess their manufacturing environments, practices, and procedures
Conduct supplier quality control audits for compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards
Support suppliers in improving performance through process enhancements, process controls, and quality assurance plans
Facilitate supplier partnering arrangements that share risk and reward
Monitor supplier performance and resolve discrepancies between performance and agreements
Develop supplier quality standards and controls
Build and maintain partnerships with multiple and/or large suppliers
Evaluate issues and terminate supplier relationships as appropriate, working with legal departments
Ensure report and record-keeping requirements are fulfilled
Travel up to 30% as needed

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in effective communication
Extensive experience in problem solving
Extensive experience in process improvement
Extensive experience with manufacturing standards, procedures and policies
Extensive experience in supplier management for manufacturing
Expert knowledge of supplier evaluations and certification
Prior Supplier Development Experience may be required/preferred for top candidates
Manufacturing experience, including running, evaluating, setting up, and troubleshooting machinery, may be beneficial
ASQ Certification may be beneficial
Ability to travel up to 30%
Must work onsite five days a week
Visa sponsorship is not available
Successful completion of a drug screen required as a condition of employment

Comp & perks