Senior Manager Supplier Engineering

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:
Process Engineering

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

Abiomed, a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is currently recruiting for a Senior Manager Supplier Engineering to be based in Danvers, MA.

Job Responsibilities:

The Senior Manager Supplier Engineering is part of the global sourcing organization and reduces overall supply risk through understanding of supplier capabilities and disaster preparedness using appropriate tools. Abiomed is present in most markets of the world, representing more than $1 billion of revenue with projected strong growth and premier market positions. He is part of all local scale-up activities at Abiomed's vendors while building and managing strong vendor relationships that support business objectives and new product introduction. In close collaboration with the other leaders in the sourcing organization he will manage key capacity-increase and Quality at the source projects and is accountable for conducting effective performance management and meaningful career development.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Directs and develops a part of the local supplier engineering organization of approx. 15 employees (people manager & individual contributors)

Demonstrates superior teamwork in working with peers in manufacturing engineering, quality, planning & procurement, logistic, lifecycle engineering and product development to facilitate joint supplier projects/programs

Technical lead for any supplier qualification & first article inspection

Strong involvement in supplier evaluation and development program

Strongly driving part obsolescence replacement & qualification

Collaboration with global Supplier Quality Assurance organization ensuring external suppliers are qualified, purchased products and services meet specifications, regulations, and quality standards. Technical Lead for any supplier qualification and first article inspection (2nd sourcing, scale-up at vendors, yield improvement)

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimizations

Drive the engagement, quality and output of the core suppliers

Reduce overall supply risk through understanding of supplier capabilities & capacities and the implementation of risk mitigation (second sourcing, vendor scale-up, yield improvement/ quality at the source programs)

Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities

Job Qualifications:

• MS in Engineering
• Experienced professional with business experience in multiple roles in Supply Chain, Operations or Engineering field with at least 5+ years within a Supply Chain environment
• Good knowledge of the electronics component manufacturing industry
• Several years of experience and knowledge in external manufacturing processes
• Skills including, but not limited to, Supplier Management, Medical Device Manufacturing, Global Medical Device Regulatory Compliance, Continuous Process Improvement
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, continuous improvement, and management skills with the demonstrated ability to deliver results in a timely manner by prioritizing personal workloads, as well as providing guidance and oversight to others
• Very good level of understanding of manufacturing processes and experience in engaging internal stakeholders
• Strong talent development skills
• Good verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information externally and internally
• Ability to continuously improve the organization
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization is able to effectively and efficiently move through transitions
• Continuous improvement/lean/six sigma experience, black belt preferred
• Willingness to travel, particularly to visit suppliers and other Abiomed-facilities. This position may require up to 30% International travel based on business needs

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making, Crisis Management, Developing Others, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Standards, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Improvements, Product Costing, Program Management, Project Schedule, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Strategic Change, Team Management, Technical Research

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation -120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year

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