Supplier Development & Performance Manager

Our client, a global manufacturing and supply chain organization, is seeking a Supplier Development / Manufacturing Excellence Lead to join their team. As a Supplier Development / Manufacturing Excellence Lead, you will be part of the Global Supply Chain / Supplier Quality function supporting Supplier Development, Operational Excellence, and Manufacturing Engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have strong Lean Manufacturing expertise, supplier performance ownership, and hands-on manufacturing leadership experience which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Supplier Development / Manufacturing Excellence Lead

Location: Milwaukee, WI (with U.S. national and international travel)

Pay Range: Not disclosed (based on experience)

What’s the Job?

• Lead supplier performance improvement initiatives across quality, delivery, and capacity
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies across supplier base
• Own supplier recovery and transformation programs to improve KPIs (SPPM, OTD, etc.)
• Conduct capacity analysis and optimization aligned with demand requirements
• Support new product introductions (NPI), outsourcing, and supplier readiness activities

What’s Needed? 

• Must Have: 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or supplier development
• Must Have:: Started career on production floor and progressed into leadership roles
• Must Have: Strong hands-on Lean Manufacturing experience (not theoretical)
• Must Have: Six Sigma experience with real project execution (not certification only)
• Must Have: Experience owning supplier performance metrics (SPPM, OTD, capacity KPIs)
• Must Have: Proven experience in capacity planning, monitoring, and optimization
• Must Have: Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ (domestic and international)
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, NPI, outsourcing, or supplier recovery (strong plus)
• Experience in greenfield or supplier transformation environments (preferred)

What’s in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead high-impact supplier improvement and transformation initiatives
• Exposure to global supplier operations and cross-functional leadership teams
• Hands-on role in operational excellence and manufacturing performance improvement
• Significant domestic and international travel exposure (50%+)
• Career growth in advanced manufacturing and supply chain leadership

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.