Laveer Engineering · 6 hours ago
Principal Supplier Performance Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$103K/yr - $129K/yr
10+ years expWestinghouse Electric Co is committed to providing clean energy solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Supplier Performance Engineer. In this role, you will lead supplier excellence through technical oversight, risk management, and performance ownership, ensuring compliance and reliability in supplier operations.
Industrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringService Industry
Responsibilities
Conducting overall supplier assessments, evaluating suppliers' capabilities for highly complex technical products, and ensuring that a supplier manufacturing facility has all the machines, spare parts, material, components, and supplies required to operate. These goods must comply with Westinghouse's quality and standards requirements
Leading and overseeing supplier development and qualification activities for new products and cost reduction efforts with a subject matter expert approach. 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
Evaluating procurement risk, soliciting stakeholder input, and leveraging tools and resources to develop and manage Oversight Plans and Cost estimates:
Defining the Supplier Oversight Strategy
Defining Witness and Hold points to be executed during the manufacturing
Executing (or delegating) oversight (including Witness and Hold Points) of key supplier operations and activities, documenting results and taking appropriate actions
Interfacing with Westinghouse Supplier Quality representative for performing Quality surveillance
Facilitating flow down of Quality and Technical requirements to suppliers, e.g., NQA-1, 10CFR 50 Appendix B, 10CFR 21, ASME Section III and Section VIII, Design Specifications, Approved Processes, etc
Driving the supplier performance, including issuance of supplier performance scorecard/dashboard. Ensures maximum value is received for the Purchase Order that WEC places to its suppliers, including full compliance with the quality and technical specifications
Responsibility of developing Performance Improvement Plans for poor or negative trends in performance and managing those plans to completion. This includes owning the Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) process: performing root cause analyses/8D and verifying completion of preventative and corrective actions
Leading and escalating significant “quality events”, coordinating activities, issuing communications, identifying stakeholders, etc. to ensure prompt identification of impacted products, disposition, & corrective action. This requires engaging in extensive technical experience and capabilities for providing Manufacturing technical expertise to the supplier when needed
Performing supplier documentation reviews, including the Supplier Non-Conformance Reports/Deviation Notice
Providing regular progress reports to the WBS Organization
Supporting Commercial Operations and Legal for Quality/technical bases of supplier claims, as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical/Material or equivalent Engineering discipline
10+ years in nuclear supply or equivalent heavy regulated industries
Working experience with Nuclear Standards and Products: ASME Section III is required
Working knowledge of final quality assurance documentation, and ASME section III stamping process
Experience leading multiple, concurrent cross functional projects with stakeholders from all around the world
Experience performing process capability analysis and PFMEA
Willing to mentor other Supplier Performance Engineers and setting the standards for oversight plans
Willing to perform oversight at the supplier's workshop based in United States
Willing to support business trips to other suppliers' facilities up to 20% (typical trips 2–5 days)
Preferred
Familiarity with Reactor Coolant Pumps is preferred
Working knowledge/awareness of Manufacturing Processes, preferably: Forgings and castings fabrication with related heat treatments, Precision machining, Welding and cladding, Non‑destructive examinations (NDE), Hydraulic components, heat exchangers and pressure‑bearing parts fabrication, Mechanical assembly and fit‑up of components, Hydrostatic, performance, leak and functional testing
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
Employee Referral Program
Company
Laveer Engineering
Laveer Engineering provides custom and off the shelf equipment solutions to industry.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-06-01Acquired
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