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About the Role

Daikin Applied is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to enhance the capabilities of critical suppliers, focusing on improving cost, quality, and delivery timeliness. This role involves conducting technical assessments, identifying supplier issues, evaluating potential suppliers, and collaborating with internal teams to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Complete technical supplier assessments relating to manufacturing capability, quality, workforce, capacity, continuous improvement, and sub-tier management.
• Review and develop supplier capacity analysis and tools.
• Develop, initiate, and maintain supplier-specific development plans.
• Develop, initiate, and maintain supplier-specific KPI performance management.
• Deploy risk mitigation plans.
• Monitor, support, and facilitate continuous improvement events and initiatives.
• Review engineering designs as related to a specific supplier’s capabilities and facilitate producibility and design to cost changes.
• Review new product introduction designs for producibility and design to cost.
• Investigate problem jobs and participate in solutions to improve product quality and recover expenses incurred by Daikin that are the responsibility of the supplier.
• Conduct presentations to internal customers and business unit management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in management or STEM.
• 8+ years of experience with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or similar.
• 4+ years of related field operations/Supply Chain experience on manufacturing products, controls, and systems.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience coordinating teams of internal and external clients.

Location

• Plymouth, MN

Work Type

• Hybrid
• On-site

Experience Level

• 8+ years
• 4+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

• $90,400.00 - $151,800
• $115,000 - $135,000 typical pay rate
• 10% bonus potential

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

About the Company

• Daikin Applied is the world's largest HVAC company.
• Named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025.