Operations Supplier Engineering Project Manager
About The Position
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care. As a member of the Operations team, this role is accountable for the management of supply chain projects, including costs, timelines, and resourcing. This individual will utilize technical and project management skills to coordinate the implementation of new parts, cost reduction activities, and strategic outsourcing activities.
Requirements
- A B.S. degree in engineering preferred
- Certification in Project Management Program (PMP) preferred
- Demonstrated record of problem solving, cost reduction, and experience with validation.
- Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.
- Effective people skills
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Demonstrated computer literacy, expertise in reading schematics and mechanical drawings, working knowledge of ERP systems.
Responsibilities
- Defines scope, key objectives, timelines, and desired results for Operations team projects including supplier transfers, outsourcing projects, and other projects required to sustain business needs.
- Identifies and allocates project resources based on project priority as needed for successful implementation of Operations team projects.
- Ownership of Operations team projects timelines and is the responsible person to update Werfen management team on project progression, resource utilization, and technical risks.
- Conducts cost benefit analysis on proposed cost savings opportunities and presents business cases to Werfen management team highlighting potential piece price savings, capital investment requirements, personnel requirements, implementation timeline, and estimated payback period.
- Effectively manages relationships with external suppliers to achieve desirable outcomes for both Werfen and external suppliers.
- Tracks existing tooling, fixtures at suppliers, and identifies needs for initiation of new projects based on tooling and fixture lifecycle and Werfen’s strategic needs.
- Implement continuous improvements to Operations processes to bring projects more effectively from concept to implementation.
- Effectively and politically resolves conflict between team members.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match
- paid vacation and sick leave
- commission plan (for sales roles)
- performance-based bonus (for management and select professional roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
