Intuitive · 6 hours ago
Director SP Supplier Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$225K/yr - $338K/yr
10+ years expIntuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, and they are seeking a Director of Supplier Engineering. This role involves providing leadership and technical mentoring to develop suppliers for robotic surgical equipment, ensuring high-quality components while driving continuous improvement and compliance within the supplier quality domain.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a Supplier Engineering and Development program
Build, own and relentlessly pursue a vision for developing suppliers
Own and drive to closure supplier variances from symptom through root cause analysis to corrective action, including careful CAPA documentation
Select suppliers with appropriate processes to ensure high quality and repeatability
Drive supplier process improvements including but not limited to the following programs: 6 Sigma, SPC, and other statistical techniques, supplier certification and rationalization, and Lean Manufacturing Techniques
Develop metrics that measure supplier performance and program effectiveness, and manages program of continuous improvement to drive these metrics
Reach across the multiple organizations to identify opportunities for supplier development that benefit Intuitive Surgical’s core goals
Support Project Management and Commodity Team functions
Build department function through training, coaching and recruiting
Develop staff skills in project management and statistical process control to grow staff who are capable of addressing difficult problems, apply good judgment, exhibit ownership, and deliver quality work, on time and based on sound science
Develop staff skills in auditing suppliers for compliance with supplier agreements and ensuring that agreements are being met
Facilitate, influence and work cross-functionally to improve supplier processes with the following: NPD, NPI and Quality Engineering groups in support of Early Supplier Involvement regarding all new products; reaches into early NPD stages to provide guidance on component selection; assists in design for manufacturing analysis; supports Intuitive design control
Corporate Purchasing group in support of supplier consolidation, cost reduction programs and Commodity Teams
Regulatory and Compliance groups in support of CAPA programs and SCAR resolution
Product Quality Assurance (Systems) and Clinical Engineering groups regarding component and product functional compliance
Support the Supplier Quality department in holding responsibility for all aspects of regulatory compliance for suppliers, within the broader scope of Intuitive’s Quality System
Manage Supply Base to full compliance, including all relevant guidance and regulations
Manage Supplier Engineering Function to full compliance
Employ proven attention to detail and excellent process to ensure success
Understand proper level of documentation detail for tracking of actions and justification of decisions
Direct staff to generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports regarding supplier performance; direct supplier corrective actions from VR generation to IQC; support data complaint review data mining, interpretation, and presentation for Quarterly Management reviews
Generate key metrics for the team and suppliers and continually drive for timely achievement of those metrics
Qualification
Required
BA or BS degree or equivalent and 10 or more years related experience in Supplier Management and Development, with significant medical or medical device experience
Minimum 5 years of experience leading supplier development or supplier quality engineering teams, or leadership of equivalent areas
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 track record of defining and pursuing excellence
Deep knowledge of supplier manufacturing processes, to include but not limited to: metal fabrication (machining, turning, molding, stamping, casting), joining and finishing, plastic injection molding and extrusion and wire cabling, MIM, PCA manufacture, disposable medical instruments, robotics components, or sensors/actuators
Proven track record of managing to full regulatory compliance in the Supplier areas, both at suppliers and within Supplier Development Function
Excellent knowledge of GMPs and experience with a highly complex medical device
Excellent knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques and best practices, with demonstrated ability to articulate vision to the supplier base, peer group, and direct reports
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal); outstanding ability to guide and teach proper technical writing
Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings and communicating technical information
Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel and Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP and Agile application software
Sense of purpose combined with a strong ability to execute
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
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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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