Supplier Development Engineer, Staff

Position Supplier Development Engineer, Staff Location Kokomo, IN About Us BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. Our Culture BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. Career Opportunities We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries. If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration. You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us. Job Purpose BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as a Supplier Development Engineer, Staff. The Supplier Development Engineer, Staff will help develop, implement, lead, and drive global supplier quality strategies for semiconductors. It provides regional/global leadership in the implementation, execution and enforcement of global commodity quality strategies in support of business growth. Key Responsibilities Supplier Quality Strategy Create, communicate, execute and maintain global supplier quality strategy for commodity Create and implement Supplier Vetting Strategy, Supplier Capability Assessment, Supplier Selection (Pre-Sourcing) and Development Strategy, and Key Supplier Performance Metrics In collaboration with Global Commodity Manager, develop and implement supplier quality roadmap Create and implement global commodity quality requirements Benchmark suppliers on Best in Commodity production strategies Identify new technologies that support BorgWarner's growth and product leadership position in the market Identify and develop Suppliers that meet and/or exceed PDS long-term expectations that result in a differentiation in the marketplace. Create supplier quality vetting strategies Develop processes, and roadmaps for vetting process in respective commodity Execute and assess supplier capability Execute global quality assessment and Training of suppliers and BW SDE-Semiconductors Track and communicate global commodity industry trends, manufacturing strategies, technology factors and opportunities in the global market place. Establish KPI to monitor supplier performance over mid and long-term Supplier Development Center of Expertise for manufacturing processes of the respective commodity (SEMICONDUCTORS) Develop model for compliance matrix and assess supplier’s competencies to assure quality competitiveness in pursuit of new business opportunities. Owns and governs the supplier quality vetting and selection framework, with authority to approve or escalate sourcing decisions based on risk, capability, and strategic fit Collaborates cross-functionally with Global Commodity Management, Engineering, Program Management, and Plant Operations to drive supplier performance, change management, resolve systemic quality issues, and influence sourcing decisions to improve Quality/Cost/Time Identify quality improvement opportunities. Support and drive continuous improvement programs at suppliers and within BorgWarner Establish and lead supplier technical site ass…

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