Supplier Management Engineer

The Supplier Management Engineer is responsible for the planning and execution of engineering projects primarily focused on supply chain risk reduction as related to supplier capacity, continuity, on-time delivery, and quality of components or material. In this capacity the Engineer will serve as the liaison between functional departments of Mammotome, managing technical relationships with suppliers, and troubleshooting component supply chain issues as they relate to medical devices manufactured at the TJ plant.PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIESAs a member of the Direct Material Procurement Team a Supplier Management Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting manufacturing and supply issues at suppliers including the facilitation of root cause assessment and remediation of those issues. The Engineer will be responsible for the execution of projects both simple and complex relating the manufacture, packaging, or compliance of parts and material used in production at our Tijuana, Mexico manufacturing plant. Generally, these projects are most often related to supplier capacity, continuity, on-time delivery, and quality of components. The Engineer shall understand manufacturing methods, assembly practices, root cause assessment, and quality standards of medical devices or similarly regulated products. Other duties may be assigned to achieve company objectives.**Supply Base Management**- Works with the Procurement Team to build relationships with suppliers- Acts as the technical resource for the Procurement Team when in discussions with suppliers.- Understands a variety of manufacturing processes and techniques and can take the lead on technical questions and facilitate technical discussions with suppliers.- Supports Operations in the selection, assessment, and qualification of new suppliers**Supplier Issue Resolution**- Is a key technical resource in resolving supplier issues as they relate to supplier capacity, continuity, on-time delivery, and quality of components.- When issues occur, works within a cross-functional team in a technical role to resolve said issues as quickly as possible- Works to help identify root cause of supplier issues as related to the supplier’s manufacturing techniques and or quality of sub-tier supplier components or processes.- Once root cause is identified, works to identify and plan short- and long-term countermeasures to address supplier issues- Once countermeasures are identified, takes the lead in planning and executing engineering projects to implement said countermeasures. These projects typically fall into the following categories:- Sub-tier supplier changes- Supplier manufacturing location change- Supplier manufacturing process changes- New/duplicate manufacturing equipment- New tooling for supplier or sub-tier, same part- Part or material obsolescence- Packaging changes- Labeling or IFU changes- Supplier transfers, typically domestic to LCR- Typical projects do not include significant design work. When design work is required, acts as a technical resource and key interface between the Design Engineering Team and the supplier, to ensure design for manufacturability, quality, cost, and on time delivery of material or components.**Supplier Risk Management**- Works with the Procurement Team to identify potential supplier risks and ways to proactively mitigate said risk.- In this capacity, also works with suppliers directly to understand and identify opportunities for improvement.- Executes engineering projects that mitigate supply risk as approved and prioritized by the Procurement Team. Typical project types fall into the same categories listed above.- Again, typical projects do not include significant design work. When design work is required, acts as a technical resource and key interface between the Design Engineering Team and the supplier.**Documentation**- Completes all necessary documentation related to design, verification and validation, and product transfer in compliance with applicable medical device regulations, engineering documentation processes, and the Company QMS- Maintain all necessary documentation requirements per a ISO13485 regulated quality management system.When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful **Danaher Business System** tools and the stability of a tested organization.At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.