Intuitive · 10 hours ago
Manager Supplier Engineering - SP
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $218K/yr
12+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, dedicated to transforming healthcare. The Manager Supplier Engineering will lead a team of supplier engineers to optimize the supply chain and manage supplier relationships, ensuring quality and efficiency throughout the product development lifecycle.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Manage a team Supplier Engineers working throughout the product development lifecycle for the SP Advanced Instruments, Stapler & Vessel Sealer products
Lead the team to execute strategic projects to optimize commodities, sub-commodities and individual suppliers; execute detailed projects with suppliers to implement changes and improvements affecting quality, cost, capacity, risk; manage supplier and sub-tier supply-chain risk; and support launch of new products
Lead a product family in developing and implementing a robust long-term supplier strategy
Select and evaluate suppliers that fit the supplier strategy and influence key stakeholders to utilize and maximize the use of the Production supply base
Lead the assessment of suppliers against key selection criteria for Preferred Suppliers
Develop suppliers in operations and quality to meet requirements of ISI and promote new suppliers to production status
Manage supplier relationships to effectively partner ISI and the supplier
Using the ASL and Global Commodity Matrix, manage quality and performance of the commodity supply base within ISI in partnership with Engineering and Purchasing
Take a lead role in manufacturing process selection
Complete Production Part Qualification deliverables: pFMEA, Special Process Validations, FAI, and Process Capability Analysis
Support transfer of parts and suppliers from NPI to sustaining production
Provide status of the readiness (quality, capacity, delivery) of the supply chain for major production process changes
Drive changes to ISI requirements as necessary by initiating and managing changes to specifications and drawings through the ECO process
Manage the planning and implementation of supplier change management projects using the Supplier Change Request process (SCR)
Promote DFM enhancements by engaging suppliers and Engineering early in the development cycle to deliver feedback on manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production
Qualification
Required
Proven ability to lead teams to solve difficult 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 system and ERP Information Systems, preferably Agile and SAP
Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management
Demonstrated Project Management skills
Ability to travel to suppliers on an as needed basis – domestic and international
BA or BS degree in engineering
12 or more years related experience in Manufacturing, Operations, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or related field with significant medical or medical device experience preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience leading engineering teams, or leadership of equivalent areas
Preferred
Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 preferred
Experience in a high-volume medical device company is a plus
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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