Supplier Capacity Leader- Forgings, Airfoils and Structures

Accountabilities: Lead supplier capacity development: Drive the technical development of suppliers across forging, airfoil, and structural component categories to support production ramp-up and meet customer demand. Execute global sourcing strategies: Coordinate development milestones and accelerate sourcing initiatives to address capacity requirements and strengthen the supply base. Manage technical qualification: Review engineering documentation, assess technical deviations, and analyze qualification data in collaboration with supplier quality engineers (SQEs) to expedite approvals while maintaining product quality. Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks: Work directly with suppliers to evaluate capacity constraints across the entire manufacturing value stream and implement improvement projects that increase throughput. Optimize engineering specifications: Lead cross-functional reviews of technical specifications, identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, and support production processes that meet engineering and quality requirements. Oversee capacity ramp-up plans: Develop and manage supplier capacity action plans, monitor milestones, track progress, and provide weekly status reports to relevant stakeholders. Support critical delivery requirements: Collaborate with key suppliers to address urgent fulfillment priorities and ensure production capacity supports high-priority customer commitments. Balance supplier changes and operational risks: Partner with supply chain and engineering teams to evaluate supplier change requests, assess technical and operational risks, and determine appropriate actions based on business value. Remove implementation barriers: Identify and resolve internal and external obstacles that delay supplier development, manufacturing improvements, or capacity expansion initiatives. Coordinate cross-functional execution: Work closely with global commodity leaders, supplier quality, engineering, and supply chain stakeholders to align priorities, accelerate decisions, and ensure successful project delivery. Drive continuous improvement: Use quantitative analysis, technical assessments, and supplier performance data to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen manufacturing capacity, quality, and delivery reliability. Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college. Professional experience: At least 10 additional years of experience in engineering, supplier quality, supply chain development, or a closely related technical field. Manufacturing expertise: Strong technical knowledge of large forgings, machining, and industrial processing, including an understanding of manufacturing capabilities, production constraints, and process development. Supplier development: Demonstrated experience developing suppliers, increasing production capacity, resolving manufacturing bottlenecks, and coordinating technical qualification activities. Engineering and quality knowledge: Ability to interpret technical documentation, assess deviations, review qualification data, and collaborate with engineering and supplier quality teams to maintain product standards. Supply chain and sourcing expertise: Understanding of global sourcing strategies, supplier capacity planning, production ramp-ups, and the relationship between manufacturing capability and customer delivery commitments. Project management skills: Proven ability to manage multiple development initiatives, track milestones, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver results within defined timelines. Analytical capabilities: Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess capacity data, identify performance gaps, evaluate risks, and recommend effective solutions. Strategic planning: Ability to translate business requirements into supplier development plans, prioritize competing demands, and anticipate operational constraints. Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and operational functions. Cross-functional collaboration: Ability to build productive relationships with suppliers and internal teams, align priorities, and drive decisions in complex global environments. Adaptability and initiative: A proactive, results-oriented approach to resolving challenges, removing obstacles, and supporting continuous improvement in fast-paced manufacturing environments. Travel availability: Willingness and ability to travel at least 50% to support supplier engagement, manufacturing assessments, and capacity development activities. Work authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements. Benefits Competitive base salary: Annual salary ranging from $125,000 to $208,300 , with potential geographic pay adjustments of 110%, 120%, or 130% in eligible locations. Annual incentive opportunity: Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. Health and wellness resources: Access to a 24/7 nurse-based health coaching service and confidential Employee Assistance Program resources, including counseling and referrals. Retirement savings: Access to a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching and additional company retirement contributions. Financial planning support: Access to Fidelity financial resources and professional financial planning consultants. Education assistance: Tuition assistance to support continued learning and professional development. Family benefits: Adoption assistance and paid parental leave. Insurance protection: Disability benefits and life insurance coverage. Paid time off: 12 paid holidays and permissive time off. Remote work flexibility: Fully remote position based in the United States, with substantial travel to support global supplier operations. Professional development: Opportunities to expand technical, supplier development, and global supply chain leadership expertise. Meaningful industry impact: Contribute to manufacturing capacity expansion and operational excellence in the energy sector, supporting broader efforts to advance reliable and lower-carbon energy technologies.