Supplier Development Tech II

At Benchmark , we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential.

At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Assists senior level technicians, engineers and Incoming Inspectors to ensure components/ materials meet or exceed requirements and improve suppliers/systems/processes.

• Assist Supplier Development Engineers, Material Quality Engineers and Incoming Inspectors (Examples:
  First Article, Process Capability (Cpk))
• Analyze, disposition and facilitate transaction of suspect/nonconforming materials
• Develop Incoming Inspection tests and inspection procedures
• Coordinate stock purges/sort/rework of suspect/nonconforming
• Locate second sources for components
• Report metrics as directed
• Initiate actions to facilitate continuous improvement
• Act as technical resource
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.
• Assist in the audits of suppliers and develop corrective actions to improve supplier performance
• Provide interface to manufacturing and design as a technical resource within Commodity or customer group
• Create action plans for correcting component/material issues
• Disposition suspect/non-conforming materials
• Perform special tests that need to be conducted and assist the Incoming Inspectors with training for those tests (First Article, etc.)
• Develop, plan and coordinate stock purges of defective material in stockroom and production floor
• Oversee Supplier Corrective Actions and Supplier interface to get immediate countermeasures within assigned Commodity
• Develop second sources for components
• Identify and facilitate implementation of systemic continuous improvement

• 2 year Engineering or Technical degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management
• 5+ years of experience; ASQ certification preferred
• 3+ years in a leadership role; ASQ certification
• Ability to provide various levels of engineer quality work
• Ability to lead problem solving teams, both internal and external
• Ability to mentor and lead with respect to ERP and related computer-based applications as well as technicians and inspectors
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Lab and measurement equipment
• Ability to interpret SPC information
• Ability to utilize structured problem solving techniques
• Participate in problem solving teams, both internal and external
• Communicate and work with suppliers and customers through effective interpersonal skills
• Knowledgeable in ERP and related computer-based applications
• Participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format
• Ability to work overtime requests when needed
• See job analysis forms for specific physical stressors o the job

Education:

2 year Engineering or Technical degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management

Geographical

Location:

Minnesota:
Winona

Physical

Location:

Winona, MN - Central (4155)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule:

M-F

Full Time

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone.

Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Safety-Sensitive Position and Drug Testing Notice:
This position is classified as safety-sensitive because impairment while performing job duties could pose a significant risk of harm. Where permitted by applicable law or required by federal regulation,
Benchmark will conduct a pre-employment drug screen
. Benchmark maintains a drug- and alcohol-free…