Supplier Development Lead - Roselle, IL

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

$101,500 - $115,00

Summary:

The Supplier Development Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and scalability of our supply base. This position is responsible for evaluating supplier readiness, leading resourcing initiatives, and supporting quality processes to maintain operational continuity and reduce supply chain disruptions. Acting as a strategic bridge between Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Operations, the Supplier Development Lead will drive both immediate executional activities and long-term supplier capability development.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct on-site and remote evaluations of supplier equipment, capacity, and technical readiness.
• Identify gaps in supplier capabilities and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead supplier resourcing projects to ensure continuity of supply and mitigate delivery risks.
• Support dual sourcing strategies to reduce dependency on single suppliers.
• Facilitate APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and FAI (First Article Inspection) activities during supplier transitions and onboarding.
• Ensure suppliers meet quality gate requirements for new and existing parts.
• Act as a liaison between Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and Operations to ensure supplier decisions are technically sound and operationally viable.
• Align supplier capabilities with product specifications and production requirements.
• Maintain supplier capability matrices and contribute to vendor scorecard development.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a long-term roadmap for supplier capability growth.
• Align supplier development efforts with future product launches and volume expansion plans.
• Proactively identify and resolve supply chain risks to minimize disruptions.
• Improve supplier responsiveness and accountability through structured engagement.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or a related technical field is required.
• Formal training or certification in Quality Systems, Lean Manufacturing, APQP, or Supplier Auditing is a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supplier development, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, supplier audits, and quality systems (e.g., APQP, FAI, ISO standards).
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects involving Procurement, Quality, and Engineering.
• Experience with supplier transitions, dual sourcing, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in analyzing supplier performance data and driving corrective action plans.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for supplier assessments and project execution.
• Certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Quality Auditing are a plus.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Analysis Skills
• Communication
• Conceptual Ability
• Detailed Oriented
• Learning on the Fly
• Process Management

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.