Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. We are looking for a Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer to support the supply chain team and global commodity strategy by driving process optimization, technology development, and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.

Requirements

• Develop global supplier development systems and processes to support Hadrian supply chain.
• Own and manage supplier development activities, primarily for special process commodities (primarily surface finishing/coating).
• Create supplier capability and technology road maps in collaboration with commodity manager and supplier leadership.
• Act as primary technical liaison between suppliers and internal teams for assigned commodities owning the supplier side DFM process and communicating process capability and any associated risk to meeting customer requirements.
• Assess suppliers’ production capabilities, processes, facilities, workforce for inclusions on AVL and in commodity strategy.
• Streamline full value chain for lead time reduction and production optimization
• Conduct supplier diagnostic process to identify and remedy failure modes when supply continuity is at risk.
• Build trust and influence with supplier teams and be able to adapt communication and engagement styles to all levels of an organization.
• Own capacity assessments, monitoring and expansion at suppliers to support Hadrian demand and long-term forecast.
• Identify suppliers with potential for deep partnership
• Develop and own APQP process and ensure successful PPAP in co-operation with SQE.
• Support SQE with root cause analysis and be responsible for closing the loop on corrective and preventative actions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation stipend if you’re moving from outside of LA
• Flexible vacation policy