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ManpowerGroup Supplier Development Engineer in Rochester, New York
Supplier Development Engineer (Contract – Hybrid)
Locations: Charlotte, NC • Orlando, FL • Houston, TX
Employer: Manpower Engineering
Type: Hybrid Contract
Manpower Engineering is seeking a skilled Supplier Development Engineer to support our client’s global Supplier Development organization within Strategic Procurement. In this role, you’ll help strengthen supplier capabilities as a key driver of operational performance, quality, and long‑term competitiveness.
You will work cross‑functionally with procurement, engineering, quality, and operations teams to execute high‑priority supplier initiatives while also helping harmonize and elevate supplier development practices across the enterprise.
What You’ll Do
Assess and improve supplier production systems by identifying constraints, stability issues, and capability gaps, and driving targeted improvement actions.(Focus areas may include capacity modeling, bottleneck/constraint analysis, flow and lead‑time reduction, and KPI/operating rhythm development.)
Advance supplier capabilities in production technologies, manufacturing methods, capacity, and system robustness.
Translate enterprise‑level priorities into clear, sequenced supplier development initiatives.
Convert hands‑on improvement work into scalable tools, including standard work, playbooks, and training materials.
Operate effectively in a matrixed global environment through technical credibility and strong cross‑functional influence.
Balance direct, hands‑on improvement projects with broader organizational enablement through structured methodologies and guidance.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , or a related discipline.
Significant professional experience improving production systems, operations, or supplier capability within complex industrial environments.
Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision‑making, including experience with digital/AI-based tools.
Ability to document methods clearly and enable others through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
Demonstrated success influencing and collaborating within matrixed organizations.
Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 40% , depending on supplier priorities and project phases.
If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.