Supplier Project Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Project Engineer

Location: Acton, MA 01720

Duration: 6 Months

Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Description:

MUST HAVE:

Experience within an FDA-regulated industry

Minitab is strongly desired (or JMP)

The Supplier Project Engineer is a key member of the Supplier Engineering group, which is part of Insulet's Supply Chain organization. Insulet manages a global supply chain and sources precision components and commodities from around the world for use in its devices.

The Supplier Project Engineer works closely with peers and leaders in Quality, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to:

Plan and implement new capital tooling and equipment at suppliers

Carry out new product introductions

Execute improvement projects

Resolve business-critical technical issues

Investigate and lead corrective actions in response to quality issues across the supply base

An understanding of product performance with regard to measurement and tolerance, as well as materials and material compatibilities, is expected.

The ideal candidate has experience working with suppliers of custom precision components for use in medical devices and should have either strong mechanical/automation experience or strong process/data analysis experience.

Six Sigma or Lean experience is a plus.

Have a strong quality background.

The ability to prioritize day-to-day problems and occurrences.

Experience with process risk mitigation.

Candidates should enjoy the factory setting and be comfortable interfacing with and influencing supplier personnel ranging from shop floor operators to leadership.

Responsibilities:

Lead, plan, manage, and implement supplier capital qualifications from kickoff to implementation into production

Collaboration: Generate or review supplier validation/qualification protocols and coordinate their execution and final reporting

Lead with teamwork and drive for results - able to work in a borderless organization and across multiple functions including programs, engineering, purchasing, and suppliers

Lead teams responsible for the procurement and installation of manufacturing equipment at global suppliers

All other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

3+ years of relevant experience

BS Engineering Degree in Plastics, Mechanical, Manufacturing/Industrial, or related field

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

Ability to manage Supply Chain projects from concept to production, including the authoring and oversight of IQ/OQ/PQ protocols for component manufacturing processes and secondary operations

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Familiarity with one of SAS, JMP, or Minitab is strongly desired

Working knowledge of MS Office, including MS Project software

Six Sigma Process Improvement experience/certification desirable

Regulated industry experience preferred

Familiarity with cGMP practices desired

Outstanding team player who seeks and values diverse input to hone ideas, but who has the experience to develop strong starting proposals

Highly motivated, self-starter

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $64.00/hr.