Sr Supplier Development Eng
Description
Position Title: Sr. Supplier Development Engineer
Business Name: Lycoming Engines
Function: Quality
Reports to: Manager External Quality
SUMMARY
This role involves developing strong partnerships with suppliers, leading project assessments, and facilitating supplier development plans to improve processes, reduce waste, and optimize cost and producibility. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and team collaboration skills are essential, along with the ability to travel frequently.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assess and qualify new suppliers based on their capability to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
* Collaborate with procurement and supplier quality teams to conduct in-depth evaluations of supplier facilities, processes, and systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
* Lead formal project assessments and manage all project lifecycle phases.
* Provide clear vision and strategy for supplier development to internal teams and suppliers.
* Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics, including quality, delivery, and responsiveness while ensuring suppliers comply with aviation industry standards such as AS9100 and FAA regulations.
* Review and support technical evaluations and participate in design reviews.
* Facilitate supplier meetings, technical interchanges, and status reporting.
* Identify supplier selection criteria and conduct trade studies with stakeholders.
* Work with suppliers and internal teams to develop products and processes and optimize producibility and cost.
* Identify and resolve gaps in supplier capabilities for smooth product transition to production.
* Perform validations for capability and manufacturability and conduct supplier risk assessments.
* Develop performance tracking metrics and standardized processes for Product Readiness Review (PRR).
* Establish effective yield metrics and performance indicators with key suppliers.
* Conduct supplier evaluations and support selection and development of new suppliers.
* Apply process improvement techniques to maximize results.
* Conduct frequent supplier site visits.
Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related Aeronautical technical field required.
* Minimum of five years’ experience in Manufacturing/Assembly Operations, Quality, Engineering.
* Ability and willingness to travel as needed (50-75%).
* Six Sigma methodologies, Lean Manufacturing and/or PPAP (Production Parts Approval Process) preferred.
* Advanced project management and continuous improvement skills.
* Experience providing technical support for supply base activity.
* Exceptional negotiation, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to mentor and coach suppliers to improve performance.
* Advanced interpersonal and communication skills.
* Demonstrated bias for action and initiative, including creative problem solving and a customer-focused perspective.
* Strong team player with presentation and conflict resolution skills.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.
Recruiting Company: Textron Systems: Lycoming Engines
Primary Location: US-Pennsylvania-Williamsport
Job Function: Quality
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time
Job Posting: 10/20/2025, 11:56:07 AM
Job Number: 337053T
Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is one of the world’s best known multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat and many more. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services.