The unique aspect of our business is the mindset of our employees: curious, adventurous, and innovative. P3 consultants take on early responsibilities with clients in management consulting, diverse technology topics, and scalable IT solutions.
Make a project your project. Openness for new, innovative, and unconventional approaches; short decision paths; respectful cooperation; and fruitful synergies make us a diverse, unbeatable team and successful company - worldwide.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will work directly with our clients to enhance supplier performance, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery meet industry standards. Your responsibilities include:
- Assessing and improving supplier capabilities through audits and process evaluations.
- Driving supplier performance improvements in quality, manufacturing processes, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborating with suppliers on corrective actions, continuous improvement initiatives, and lean manufacturing strategies.
- Supporting Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities.
- Managing and resolving supplier-related issues, ensuring compliance with client standards.
- Facilitating communication between suppliers and clients to achieve seamless integration.
WHO YOU ARE
- You have 2-5 years of experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
- You have a background in manufacturing and understand production processes.
- You are experienced in supplier assessments, process improvements, and quality tools (Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, PPAP, etc.).
- You have excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
- You are comfortable working with suppliers, engineers, and leadership teams to drive improvements.
- Your English skills are solid, German and/or Spanish is a plus.
- You are willing to travel.
- You are legally authorized to work in the U.S.
GOOD TO KNOW:
- We offer a competitive salary with bonus potential.
- You get up to 20 days PTO and 10 paid company holidays.
- You can get healthcare, life insurance, dental & vision, 401(k) matching.
- We offer mentorship and onboarding programs and a flat hierarchy.
- We offer national and international travel opportunities.
- You have career opportunities in a fast-growing company and work in small, efficient project teams.
Top Skills
What We Do
P3 enables our clients to succeed in their business by delivering tangible value.
Founded in 1996 as a spin-off from a globally-recognized, leading technical university, P3 began with the goal of implementing an innovative new process and has remained focused on serving clients from innovation to implementation. P3 has around 1000 employees across 20 locations globally.
Who we work with
We work within organizations and teams to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex technology challenges. Our clients are open-minded, secure leaders who seek solutions. They have the courage to bring in outside experts who can provide long-term value to their organization.
What we do
Our fresh, innovative application of technical and managerial best practices puts tailored solutions in place – not just on paper – with continuous guidance until a project or process is implemented, and tangible value has been achieved.