Director, Supplier Industrialization Engineering

Relativity Space

Long Beach, California, USA
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Supplier development engineering team leadership
Supplier development strategy execution
Supplier performance management
** Relativity Space is seeking a Director of Supplier Industrialization Engineering to lead a team focused on developing and enhancing supplier capabilities for their Terran R rocket program in Long Beach, California. This role requires significant experience in supplier development and quality systems, with a strong emphasis on leadership and problem-solving. **

Job Summary

  • Develop and lead a high-performing Supplier Development Engineering team, fostering ownership, technical rigor, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Set and execute the supplier development strategy, reliability roadmap, and SQMS processes to meet Terran R production, launch, and compliance requirements (AS9100/ISO 9001).
  • Own major supplier risk escalation and resolution, guiding disciplined problem solving (e.g., 8D) and ensuring rapid recovery on quality or capacity issues.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Relativity Space is seeking a Director of Supplier Industrialization Engineering to lead a team focused on developing and enhancing supplier capabilities for their Terran R rocket program in Long Beach, California. This role requires significant experience in supplier development and quality systems, with a strong emphasis on leadership and problem-solving. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Supplier Development Engineering team leadership
  • Supplier Development Strategy execution
  • Supplier Performance Management
  • Risk Escalation and Resolution
  • Cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain
  • APQP/DFM/DFA, PPAP/FAIR approvals
  • Lean/Six Sigma initiatives

Nice-to-have

  • High-volume inspection methods
  • Data-driven acceptance methods
  • Enterprise applications proficiency
  • Proficient in data analysis

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in Supplier Industrialization
  • 5+ years of direct people management experience
  • Expert knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001)
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%

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