Supplier Development Engineer

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At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

SUMMARY:

Allegion, a global leader in security products and solutions, is seeking a proactive and experienced Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) to join our team in Bangalore, India. This role is pivotal in supporting Allegion Global (Americas & International) business units by driving supplier development and onboarding initiatives. The SDE will focus on evaluating and enhancing supplier capabilities to meet Allegion’s quality, cost, and delivery standards.

As a Supplier Development Engineer, you will serve as a critical interface between Allegion’s global cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing, and our supplier base in the region. Your role will emphasize supplier identification and conducting Onsite Assessments (OSA) as a critical part of the supplier onboarding process to determine the suitability of suppliers for Allegion's business needs. You will lead supplier prospecting – identifying potential suppliers as per requests from the supply management team, capability assessments, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and implement best practices for new product introductions and supplier optimization.

This position reports to the Supplier Quality Engineering Manager, Americas, with a strong functional alignment to the Regional Procurement Manager, India. If you are passionate about developing robust supplier partnerships and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Onsite Assessments across the APAC region to evaluate supplier capabilities for new sourcing activities and facilitate supplier onboarding by ensuring alignment on technical specifications, quality standards, and operational expectations via PPAPs with plant quality personnel.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Engineering, and Manufacturing, to identify and qualify new suppliers that align with Allegion’s strategic and sourcing goals and ensure the supply base supports business growth.
• Lead supplier development initiatives by identifying gaps in supplier performance and collaborating with suppliers to improve processes through capability studies, FMEA, MSAs/GRRs, control plans, and error-proofing techniques.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) programs by facilitating supplier readiness for Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) activities, including Characteristics Review Process, yield reviews, and run-at-rate activities.
• Conduct supplier audits, performance reviews, and support other supplier-related initiatives, such as scorecards, risk assessments, and performance tracking, to monitor compliance and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams to develop and document standardized supplier development processes, tools, and metrics.
• Act as a technical liaison between Allegion and suppliers, ensuring clear communication of requirements, expectations, and feedback.
• Train internal teams and suppliers on quality tools, processes, and procedures to ensure consistent application and understanding of Allegion’s requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electronics, Quality, etc.), Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience with increasing responsibility in the areas of Supplier Quality, Supplier Management, or a related field, including at least 2 years of direct in-plant manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated program management experience and proficiency in process improvement and problem-solving tools and methodologies such as APQP, Lean, Six Sigma, PPAP, 8D, FMEA, and VAVE.
• Solid understanding of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949.
• Experience in an international, matrixed organization is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and statistical analysis software.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with and influence stakeholders in a matrix organization with strong international exposure.
• Active knowledge of electronic and/or mechanical manufacturing processes and assembly.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); multilingual capabilities are considered a strong asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, often on short notice.

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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