Job Description

Job Title: Director Supplier Development Engineering

Location: Chicago or New York based with regular international travel (around 50% to 60%)

We're hiring someone who's been at the sharp end of change inside manufacturing. Someone who's worked with outsourced factories, delivered Lean Six Sigma impact, and knows how to get suppliers performing at their best. If you've led factory turnarounds, embedded quality into the DNA of operations, and built trust with tough supplier networks, you're who we're looking for. This is a role for someone who can see the whole playing field from boots-on-the-ground problem solving to boardroom-level strategy.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading a global team of 25+ across supplier quality and engineering
• Owning supplier performance from onboarding to long-term capability development
• Building supplier capability, tackling variation, and supporting high-volume production
• Using DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA and Lean Six Sigma to spot and solve problems before they become problems
• Developing scalable frameworks that help us move faster, standardize globally, and digitize our approach to supplier quality
• Driving alignment with executive leadership while partnering closely with NPI, product, and operations teams
• Playing a lead role in new product launches and making sure suppliers can keep up
• Working side by side with execs across engineering, ops, and the C-suite
• Being a key voice in how we shape our future supply chain strategy, not just execute it

Who we think this fits best:

• You've worked in outsourced manufacturing with complex products like electronics, med devices, or industrial tech
• You've led global teams and managed high-stakes supplier relationships
• You’ve delivered change in environments with high regulatory, quality, or throughput pressure
• You’re a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt with a record of getting results
• You understand how to influence senior leadership, drive action cross-functionally, and get buy-in from suppliers
• You're confident leading in complex, regulated environments

What's in it for you:

• A chance to shape how a global supply base performs and evolves
• High-level exposure and the opportunity to make a visible impact
• A platform to modernize systems, introduce digital tools, and raise the bar across global operations
• Remote setup with a strong compensation package including base salary up to $220K, 20% bonus, equity, and benefits
• Frequent international travel to supplier sites, especially across Asia in the first year

If you're ready for a role that gives you real ownership, global reach, and the platform to make change stick, we’d love to connect!

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