Senior Supplier Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malaysia.

📋 Description

• Collaborate across Fresenius Medical Care and engage with selected categories of suppliers to ensure that assigned suppliers fulfill quality, reliability, supply, materials, performance, and cost expectations.

• Provide support to chosen suppliers throughout the supplier lifecycle, from selection and design to sustainable volume production.

• Guide and enhance supplier performance utilizing quality tools and monitoring pertinent KPIs to avert issues.

• Assess and authorize preferred suppliers in conjunction with the Quality and Procurement teams based on the VDA potential supplier audit.

• Validate suppliers, processes, and products in accordance with the Fresenius Advanced Quality Planning program.

• Ensure coverage of FAQP topics, conduct gate reviews, and oversee relevant project-team actions.

• Guarantee production maturity for transition to production, including safe launch.

• Assist in design and drawing reviews to meet targeted quality standards, structure, and content.

• Organize and execute supplier process audits and process releases.

• Aid in resolving recurring escalations related to product non-conformities and general improvement initiatives.

• Implement Toyota Production System principles to assess and refine supplier production methods.

• Discover opportunities to minimize waste and enhance quality while maintaining or reducing costs.

• Collaborate with suppliers to apply Lean techniques, optimize production flow, elevate quality, and shorten lead times.

• Monitor and report on supplier performance concerning quality, cost, and delivery metrics.

• Work with Quality, Procurement, MSC, and Verticals to enhance and secure product and process quality.

• Coordinate Supplier Development Engineer resources for new additions and change projects alongside the Technical Project Procurement Team.

• Supervise TPPM project progress and identify and mitigate supplier-performance risks related to quality, reliability, delivery, and sustainability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

• At least 10 years of experience in supplier engineering, manufacturing engineering, supplier development, industrialization, or new product introduction environments.

• Demonstrated experience in leading: Product transfer projects; Manufacturing transfer initiatives; Supplier qualification and development programs; New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

• Advanced knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, SPC, CpK, 8D, etc.), NPD and audit (VDA 6.3 preferred), as well as process validation, lean manufacturing, and root cause analysis (RCA).

• Strong technical understanding, analytical abilities, and excellent communication and project management skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a target-driven manner while fostering collaboration and building relationships across functions and regions.

• Solid grasp of manufacturing processes and supplier development methodologies.

• IT skills - Proficiency in MS Office, GPDM System, CAQ-Software/Trackwise preferred.

• Proven success in influencing cross-functional stakeholders within a matrix organization.

• Experience managing technical projects that involve engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to advance your career within a leading healthcare company, working with innovative dialysis solutions and having a direct impact on patient care.

• A corporate culture that encourages innovative thinking, allowing for collaborative problem-solving rather than just quick solutions.

• A diverse community of dedicated individuals with a wide array of skills, talents, and experiences.

• The advantages of a successful global corporation combined with the collegial atmosphere of a medium-sized company.

• Be part of a collaborative, high-performance team where your contributions are acknowledged, and you can continuously develop your skills and expertise.