Associate Supplier Engineer Manager - Metals
About The Position
The Associate Supplier Engineer Manager leads and directs a supplier engineering team that specializes in developing suppliers and technologies to support new product programs, resolve complex yield issues for purchased components, and meet cost targets through engineering-based projects. This role is responsible for developing, guiding and mentoring team members to address supply chain challenges, while facilitating initiatives that support new product development for the metals and packaging categories. You will partner with key stakeholders to deliver on new product platforms and champion global commodity strategies and achieve year-over-year savings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any engineering or science-based discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience working within the medical device or a highly regulated industry
- Experience leading cross-functional teams with ability to influence and drive performance
- Experience managing ambiguous situations with strong change management and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to travel up to 20% globally
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science
- Masters Degree in Business Administration
- Experience with metals manufacturing (machining, stamping, casting, etc)
- Working knowledge of quality system requirements, including component qualification, on-going inspection, and change control processes
- Results-oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships on all levels
Responsibilities
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to deliver key supplier and material strategies in terms of quality, cost and service improvements
- Prioritizing and driving execution of multiple complex department projects; sponsor and lead material value improvement (VIP's) and Strategic Activity Review (StAR) projects
- Building and maintaining a network with cross functional groups to ensure early engagement with the supplier engineering teams
- Serving as a technical leader to support structured technical investigations for components and material issues
- Managing and supporting the maintenance and improvement of supplier and material management policies, procedures, systems and tools
- Leading the development of commodity strategies in conjunction with the strategic procurement and supplier quality teams
- Developing and executing department budgets, headcount, overhead, project spend and capital planning and control
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
