Job Summary 

This position is responsible for managing a technical team in support of supplier processes.  Provides technical support for continuous improvement efforts focused on supplier processes improvement and optimization. 

Key Accountabilities

• Work in tandem with the purchasing group to identify component issues, evaluate suppliers and assist in the strategic selection of international suppliers for various commodities.
• Supervises a staff of technical professionals; Exercises responsibility to hire, transfer, discharge, or discipline employees in accordance with company policy; Conducts performance appraisals and recommends salary actions; Implements policies, procedures, and work standards to meet established company goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the resolution of production process issues utilizing problem solving techniques to analyze, identify root cause(s), develop, and implement solutions. Leads a technical team in the resolution of NCR caused by suppliers, with the goal of keeping the production lines running.
• Provides technical support for continuous improvement efforts by conducting root cause analysis then formulating and implementing corrective action proposals. Utilize statistical techniques to study processes and validate changes.
• Performs research on technology, equipment, and tooling to improve internal and external process quality, yield, or cost.
• Generates proposals for cost savings and implementation, including cost of ownership, ROI, and benefit analysis.
• Oversees the engineering design of test equipment, assembly equipment, fixtures and tools located at suppliers’ sites.
• Supervises the team responsible for external IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities.
• Provides strategic and technical support to other departments and companies for new projects implying the strategic choice of external suppliers.
• Suggests capital budget investments to maintain and improve fixtures, molds and automations located at suppliers’ sites.

Networking/Key Relationships

Materials; Operations; R&D; Quality Assurance; Marketing

Minimum Knowledge & Experience preferred for the position:

• BS and 5 years of experience in related engineering or technical field.
• Experience in supplier quality engineering and/or supplier quality enigeering team leadership highly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical commodities.
• Demonstrable experience in supporting and resolving component or process related issues with external suppliers.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the supervision of technical personnel.
• Sound knowledge of related scientific disciplines, plus knowledge of general manufacturing practices, leading to a comprehensive knowledge of the complete product cycle.
• Good oral and written international communication skills necessary.
• Lean Six Sigma experience Knowledge in Medical Device process validations and Statistical techniques.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Action Oriented
• Business Acumen
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Directing Others
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Motivating Others
• Multidisciplinary attitude
• Organizing
• Process Management
• Building Effective Teams

Travel Requirements:

Approximently 30%

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