> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1248028-supplier-performance-engineer-3](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1248028-supplier-performance-engineer-3). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Supplier Performance Engineer 3 - **Company:** Safran Usa, Inc. - **Location:** Costa Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $94,230.0 - $148,070.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Computer Literacy, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Ishikawa - **Published:** July 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfn0go ## About the Role Computer Skill: Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Other Skills: Basic operational experience within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization. * Demonstrated project management skills within manufacturing environment. * Good interpersonal skills - able to work and influence across all levels of the organization and externally with suppliers to ensure key deliverables are met. * Ability to communicate effectively - Verbal & Written * Ability to lead teams, conduct meetings, give direction/delegate, and train/coach/mentor employees. * Ability to work tactically to support a strategic objective * Good interpersonal skills * Willingness and legal authorization to travel domestically and internationally, as required * Solid operational experience: Supplier Performance or Supplier Development within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization. * Experience in leading improvement workshops - Quality/Lean Tools such as FMEA, 8D, 5W, Ishikawa, etc. * Demonstrated strong negotiation skills * Advanced problem-solving skills - ability to analyze a problem and determine potential root causes in a timely fashion to make calculated risk decision when ambiguity can be a factor. * Demonstrable leadership experience - influencing, teamwork, conflict resolution, with strong communication skills at all levels of management both internally and with suppliers * Proven ability to work tactically with a strategic objective. This shall require a high level of self-motivation and job planning in order to achieve goals and meet deadlines working autonomously. * Experience working in a matrix organization * Full understanding of operational excellence: Supplier Performance Specialist 2 or Supplier Development within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization. * Expert in leading improvement workshops - Quality/Lean Tools such as FMEA, 8D, 5W, Ishikawa, etc Additional Preferred Skills: (not required) * Any ERP knowledge * Greenbelt certification * Experience in any of the following areas: o Lean Management o Negotiation o Problem Solving o Influencing, Teamwork, Conflict Resolution ## Description Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip. Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Supplier Performance Engineer 3 you'll play a pivotal part on our Purchasing team. The Supplier Performance Engineer monitors, analyzes, and executes actions to ensure effective supplier performance. This position interacts with internal cross-functional groups, customers, and suppliers to define, coordinate, and deploy improvement activities utilizing appropriate project management and improvement tools and techniques. Mission & Objectives * Follow and manage the industrial performance (Quality, Delivery, and Cost) for a panel of suppliers. This shall be throughout the entirety of the product and project lifecycle with said suppliers. * Manage Supplier action plans in case of recurring performance deviations until acceptable performance has been attained and sustained * As part of the implemented contract, obtain and lead the implementation of supplier improvement plans to facilitate continuous improvement of the suppliers maturity level. * Ensure the consistency of initiated improvement actions with all supply chain stakeholders * Undertake key pre-supplier selection activities - Risk Analysis & Capacity Assessment Responsibilities * Lead the quality and logistical performance of supplier panel in accordance with internal stakeholders including procurement, quality, and purchasing to ensure alignment of Mid Term Plan (MTP) and corporate strategy * Identify trends and poor performing suppliers, taking action as necessary to improve supplier performance and capability * Drive key stakeholders to define and deliver the corrective action plans, ensuring results are achieved and sustainable with a key focus on production readiness, audits, and for systematic quality issues. * Perform onsite supplier assessments and evaluations related to: Compliance, Capacity, Production Control, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality, etc. Manage findings and close out in a robust manner * Lead the supplier performance reviews with select panel of suppliers, coordinating outcomes to key business stakeholders * Monitor supplier risks and ensure Cabin surveillance plan is topical at all times - ensure that key issues are flagged to the business, and a plan is developed to drive internal actions and improvements at suppliers to minimize or eliminate risks * Act as the focal point for performance issues in relation to logistics and programs teams, according to escalation process * Adhere to safe working practices and contributes to the evolution of the Health, Safety, and Environmental program and culture * Perform other duties as assigned * Based on the supplier risk level, perform periodic assessments of current suppliers in order to identify and mitigate the risks * Accountable for managing supplier performance and deliverables But what else? 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