Manager, Supplier Engineering

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

Primary Function of Position: Manage a team of Supplier Engineers with a focus on new product introduction for the Multiport business unit. The successful candidate will have the ability to lead a team, and understand and solve complex issues associated with the supplier manufacturing process, quality, and business inter-relationships. This person will apply manufacturing process knowledge and work alongside with design engineering and internal manufacturing engineering to drive supplier qualify and supplier qualifications to ensure successful product launch. The preferred candidate possesses deep hands-on metal machining, metal injection molding, plastic injection molding and/or stamping manufacturing knowledge along with skills to select and develop suppliers. Good project management skills are necessary to work on multiple projects with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Requirements

Proven ability to lead teams to solve complex technical and process problems
Proven ability to hire highly capable staff, and grow and mentor staff
Proven ability in New Product Introduction and rapid scaling in production
Outstanding analytical skills along with good judgment
Proficient in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques; certification preferred
Proficient in pFMEA, process validation, route cause investigation, inspection, and test techniques
Knowledge of document management systems and ERP Systems, preferably Agile and SAP
Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 preferred
Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes, including an understanding of key input variables for quality, cost, and capacity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to executives
Excellent Project Management skills
Excellent complex problem solving skills
BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, advanced degree preferred
8 or more years related experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or related field with significant medical or medical device experience preferred
Minimum 2 years of experience leading supplier development or supplier quality engineering teams, or leadership of equivalent areas.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-volume medical device company is a plus
Medical Device, Automotive, or Aerospace experience is a plus
Application knowledge in SAP, Agile, EDW, Tableau, iValua, Smartsheet Preferred
Ability to travel to suppliers on an as-needed basis – domestic and international (25%)

Responsibilities

Lead a team of supplier engineers in strategic supplier selection, evaluation, development, and improvement with the goal of establishing and maintaining a high-performing, long-term, sustainable production supply chain.
This is a working manager role which requires executing Supplier Engineering deliverables along with the team.
Develop and implement a robust long-term supplier strategy for the product family.
Select and evaluate suppliers that fit the supplier strategy and influence critical stakeholders to utilize and maximize the use of the Production supply base.
Ensure suppliers are compliant with the Intuitive quality management system.
Manage quality and lead the team in mitigating business risks and overcoming related challenges.
Manage supplier relationships to partner with Intuitive and the supplier effectively.
Support the team in completing the Production Part Qualification deliverables: pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, and Process Capability Analysis
Support transfer of parts and suppliers throughout the product development life cycle
Manage the planning and implementation of supplier change management projects using the Supplier Change Request process (SCR).
Develop and use measurement techniques for supplier part quality, capability, cost, capacity, and delivery by creating metrics to determine if an action is required.
Identify and investigate opportunities for cost reduction and/or quality improvement by collecting opportunities and creating tactics to present opportunities, perform research, and provide data-driven plans to management.
Drive the supply base to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet Intuitive’s requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC, and negotiation.
Led the team in solving complex process issues in the manufacture of components and assemblies.
Facilitate, influence, and work cross-functionally to improve supplier engineering processes.