Sr Manager, Supplier Development Engineer (R4699)

Job description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube . What You'll Do: Strategic Supplier Transformation & Process Excellence - Define and lead the supplier development strategy across key commodities, driving systemic improvements in cost, lead time, quality, and scalability. - Establish and institutionalize supplier process audit frameworks and continuous improvement roadmaps aligned to company growth objectives. - Partner with executive leadership to prioritize supplier investments, consolidations, and capability expansion. Quality & Operational Governance: - Own the supplier quality strategy, including audit standards, escalation frameworks, and corrective action governance. - Lead root cause investigations for systemi...