Westinghouse Electric Company

Principal Supplier Performance Engineer

Hopkins, SC

Full-time

About This Job

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for Principal Supplier Performance Engineer.

Your Day-to-Day

Responsible for developing and the managing suppliers who deliver nuclear fuel components to our facility in Columbia, SC.

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Develop and implement Supplier Oversight Plans to drive on-time completion of critical document submittals, manufacturing activities, surveillance (witness and hold) points, inspections, and tests and ensure vendor compliance with critical requirement

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Perform on-site and remote supplier oversight to ensure Westinghouse technical and quality requirements are achieved

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Coordinate activities of Westinghouse functions responsible for driving supplier performance including Supply Chain (buyers and category managers), Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality Oversight

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Actively identify and escalate significant supplier issues, risk, and quality events.

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Drive prompt resolution of issues by coordinating activities, issuing timely communications, and identifying stakeholders to ensure prompt identification of impacted products, disposition of issues, and implementation of corrective action

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Monitor key supplier performance metrics (On-Time Delivery, Quality issues, Deviation Notices, etc.) for assigned suppliers to proactively identify negative performance trends and implement causal analysis, corrective actions, and Supplier Improvement Plans to mitigate issues.

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Evaluate procurement (supplier) risk, soliciting stakeholder input, and leveraging tools and resources to develop security of supply risk mitigation plans

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Own internal and external (supplier) corrective action requests, performing cause analyses and verifying completion of preventative and corrective actions

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Perform technical evaluations of new and existing suppliers to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, process controls, compliance with applicable regulations, codes & standards, and associated risks

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Identify gaps between supplier evaluations and Westinghouse technical / quality requirements and establish and implement closure plans.

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Lead supplier development and qualification activities for new products, supplier improvement initiatives, and cost reduction efforts. This includes identification of project risks and mitigating actions, managing project schedules, approval of supplier process documents, process capability analyses, measurement system analyses, input to design for manufacturability, etc.

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Review and disposition supplier process documents, process capability analyses, measurement system analyses, input to design for manufacturability, etc.

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Work with Design Engineering to ensure the integrity and clarity of engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to support suppliers.

Who You Are

As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

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Bachelor Degree or higher in Engineering

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5+ years of progressive experience in engineering/manufacturing, 10-15 years typical

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Knowledge in manufacturing processes, e.g. metal stamping, precision machining (turning, milling, etc.), welding, forming, mechanical assembly, NDE and inspection, and testing

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Experience performing process capability analysis (Cpk) and qualification

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Working knowledge of Manufacturing and Quality Plans, PFMEAs, etc.

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Experience leading multiple, concurrent cross functional projects

Why Westinghouse?

Benefits

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

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Competitive Salary

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Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits

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Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members

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401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

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Paid Vacations and Holidays

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Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements

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Educational Reimbursement Program

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Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry’s First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions. We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System

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Safety and Quality

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Integrity and Trust

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Customer Focus and Innovation

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Speed and Passion to Win

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Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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Principal Supplier Performance Engineer

About This Job

Your Day-to-Day

Who You Are

Why Westinghouse?

Benefits

Get Connected With Westinghouse On Social Media

Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

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