Planet Pharma ยท 1 week ago
Senior Supplier Development Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$49/hr - $59/hr
3+ years expPlanet Pharma is seeking a Senior Supplier Development Engineer to join their Advanced Technology Supplier Development Engineering team. This role involves providing engineering support for the design and development of implantable devices, managing supplier capabilities, and ensuring manufacturing readiness for new products.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide technical input for strategic sourcing projects, including evaluation of supplier capability, part qualification plan, specification review, product implementation and part transition to manufacturing
Participate in technical discussions with suppliers to identify and implement improvements in products and processes
Perform design and drawing reviews to ensure that components meet desired capabilities for manufacturing
Responsible for defining supplier qualification requirements for OEM, Contract manufacturer (components and devices) and custom materials, including supplier validations and receiving inspection fixture design for Test method validation
Respond with a high sense of urgency to quality issues and escalate / communicate appropriately
Ensure that Tier 1 suppliers are using capable Tier 2 suppliers and resolve any inter-company conflict effectively
Strategically bring various cross functional teams and suppliers in alignment on outstanding issues in a timely manner
Work with suppliers to optimize processes, reduce cost, ensure lean manufacturing as well as remove any waste from processes
Develop and manage project milestones in line with development and commercialization needs
Perform supplier risk & capacity assessment and take appropriate actions to ensure timely and successful commercialization
Audit suppliers for their technical capabilities as well as quality criteria
Perform Other Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with, 4 years experience including either industry or industry/education
Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field with, 3 years experience including either industry or industry/education
On-site work required
Up to 20% domestic/international travel required
Preferred
Experience in the use of statistical tools required (SPC, Six Sigma, DMAIC, etc.)
Experience in catheter manufacturing technology in the development of cardiovascular and/or endovascular devices, minimally invasive endoscopy and implantable devices
CAD experience using ProE/Solidworks
Strong analytical, problem solving and technical writing skills
Strong Project management skills
Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team
Effective verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills including conflict and relationship management
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
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