Manager, Supplier Development

American Battery Solutions has a full-time opening for a Manager, Supplier Development in Lake Orion, Michigan.

The Manager, Supplier Development, is responsible for overseeing supplier development initiatives, managing supplier risk, and driving performance improvement across the supply base. This role leads a team of Supplier Development Engineers (SDEs) to enhance supplier quality and ensure alignment with organizational standards. The Manager, Supplier Development will be responsible for overseeing supplier performance metrics, ensuring compliance, and conducting risk assessments. This role collaborates closely with the purchasing team to support sourcing board coordination and drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes.

• Lead validation of suppliers for new programs and existing commodities.
• Lead SDE team to qualify potential new suppliers, assessing their manufacturing capabilities, quality systems, and ability to meet product requirements.
• Collaborate with product development teams to define quality requirements for new products, including critical characteristics and testing parameters.
• Develop and implement Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes with suppliers to ensure smooth transition from design to production.
• Work with suppliers to implement corrective actions for identified quality issues.
• Ensure Production Part Approval Processes (PPAPs) are completed to meet project timelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality assurance to ensure seamless integration of new products.
• Develop and maintain processes for supplier risk management, including the assessment of financial, quality, and operational risks.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance management including supplier scorecards.
• Coordinate the cross-functional sourcing board and manage the approval process for supplier sourcing awards.
• Develop and coordinate supplier compliance requirements.
• Develop best practices including documentation of purchasing process and policies
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in quality, product development, and/or purchasing.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF) and quality tools (PPAP, FMEA, SPC).
• Proven experience in supplier quality management, including supplier development and performance monitoring.
• Strong understanding of components and material cost drivers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify root causes of quality issues.
• Experience in new product development processes and project management.
• Ability to communicate and make presentations to an audience effectively in a formal setting.
• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data‑driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems
• Develops and Manages Employees: Actively develops knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to leverage high performance.
• Influences Others: Has personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty. Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower as the situation requires.
• Delegates Effectively: Assigns work to others to maximize time for strategic thinking and actions. Provides clear guidelines, monitors, redirects, and sets limits as needed. Provides
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for…