Supplier Development Engineer III

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer III! The purpose of the Supplier Development Engineer is to increase the capability of our high-risk, critical, and strategic suppliers, improving cost, quality, and timeliness of delivered products to Daikin. Under limited supervision, you will be responsible for completing technical analytical assessments and reports to identify supplier quality and performance issues within current supply base as well as evaluation of potential future suppliers. You will work on-site with suppliers to enhance their productivity and efficiency and evaluate engineering design producibility as well as design to cost to drive drawing changes that will aid in a supplier's capabilities to perform and reduce cost. You will work closely with strategic sourcing
and procurement as well as DAA's business unit's Materials, Engineering and Manufacturing organizations and support the development of informational processes and channels of communication. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Remote - Plymouth, MN

What you will do:

• Complete technical supplier assessments relating to manufacturing capability (machinery, tooling, processes), quality, workforce, capacity, continuous improvement, and sub-tier management
• Review and develop supplier capacity analysis and tools
• Develop, initiate and maintain supplier specific development plans
• Develop, initiate and maintain supplier specific KPI performance management
• Deploys risk mitigation plans
• Monitor, support and facilitate continuous improvement events and initiatives
• Review engineering designs as related to a specific supplier's capabilities and facilitate producibility and design to cost changes
• Review new product introduction designs for producibility and design to cost
• Investigate problem jobs and participate in solutions to improve product quality and recover expenses incurred by Daikin that are the responsibility of the supplier
• Conduct presentations to internal customers and business unit management

What's in it for you:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Quality, or Industrial Manufacturing or equivalent experience
• 8+ Years of post-graduate professional experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain or similar
• 4+ Years of Supplier Management experience
• Willingness to travel 50% on average (approx 2 weeks per month)
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• HVAC Industry experience or similar capitol equipment background

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,400 to $147,400 + (10% bonus). The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.