Job Description

Overview

The Sr Supplier Engineer will be a key employee of the new NPI-Procurement Engineering Sourcing Project, and will be assigned to work directly with an R&D Engineering Team at the onset of a new Design Project. This person is responsible for ensuring suppliers meet Bio-Rad's requirements for quality, service, delivery, and cost. Drive suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes. Help Procurement teams evaluate and select suppliers. Guide Engineering in choosing suppliers for new products and provide DFM input to new designs. Supports both NPI and on-going production. Executes detailed projects with suppliers to implement changes and improvements affecting quality, cost, capacity, risk, and sub-supplier management. This is a unique opportunity for a manufacturing engineer to move into more of a project/procurement role.

The ideal candidate possesses broad and deep hands-on electronic manufacturing, metal machining manufacturing, and/or plastic injection molding experience along with skills to select and develop suppliers. This candidate would work with procurement and Bio-Rad R&D engineering during new product introduction to:

Develop supplier ramp readiness plans by judging business risk based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability.• DFM by engaging suppliers early in development cycle to feedback manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production.
Influence and guide Engineering in choosing suppliers by determining selection criteria for preferred suppliers and leading the team effort to evaluate preferred suppliers.
Review, analyze and close customer complaints, manufacturing variance requests, and first article inspections by judging risk analyses and justifications.

Responsibilities

Support design changes to product requirements as necessary by initiating and managing changes to specifications and drawings through the engineering change order process.
Manage supplier changes including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new equipment qualification, and new line validations.
Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet Bio-Rad's requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation.
Lead these efforts without managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously. Provide effective and timely supply base health information and recommendation to management by creating and delivering data-driven supply base information, and prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation.
Serves as advisor to functional decision makers and holders about project material spend.
Mentors junior Sourcing Specialists as well as Supply Assurance Specialists

Qualifications

BS degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, advanced degree preferred.
5-7+ years related experience in engineering and manufacturing of PCBAs, metal components, and/or plastic injection molding. Experience working in medical devices industry is desirable.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management.
Excellent Interpersonal skills and teamwork.
Experience with Lean/6 Sigma/SPC Programs at suppliers.
Excellent Project Management skills.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills along with good judgment.
Demonstrable knowledge in evaluating and challenging supplier technical, quality, and business capabilities.
Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost, and capacity (specialization can be in metal fabrication, plastics, electronics, and/or contract manufacturing).
Knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 (experience in auditing suppliers to these standards) preferred
Significant experience using ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP.

Vaccination Requirement:

Due to the higher threat of more infectious and deadly COVID-19 variant strains emerging, Bio-Rad has a mandatory vaccination policy requiring its US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. New hires will be asked to upload their vaccination card into our electronic database hosted by ClearPass, who specializes in securing electronic medical information, within 3 days of their start date. With this policy, Bio-Rad joins a growing list of companies that are prioritizing sound science and available facts to best ensure the ongoing safety of its employees and the community.

About Bio-Rad:

Bio-Rad is a global leader providing a broad array of clinical diagnostics and life science research products. With a team of more than 8,000 employees and a global network of operations serving our customers, we help people live longer, healthier lives.

Bio-Rad was founded over six decades ago and has continued to provide the healthcare industry with innovative and useful products that help life science researchers accelerate the discovery process and medical diagnostic labs obtain faster, better results.

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Agency Non-Solicitation:

Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Benfits & Pay:

One of Bio-Rad's strengths is the diversity of its people. That's why we are proud to offer a benefits program that allows you to select from a variety of options to best meet the needs of you and your family. Bio-Rad Employee Benefits include FREE health insurance option for employees and their dependents, short and long term disability, 401k profit sharing, employee stock purchase program, $5k annual education benefits, student debt relief program, and more!

Approximate base pay range of $83,300 - $133,100 (dependent upon location)
5% annual bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus
This position is eligible for onsite or hybrid/flex. Open to our Pleasanton CA, Hercules CA, Boulder CO, or Ann Arbor MI location.

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This job was posted on Sat Jun 11 2022 and expired on Wed Jun 15 2022.

Minimum $52K /yr

$111K /yr Average

Maximum $199K /yr

Tasks

Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.

Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.

Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.

Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.

Coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs.

Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.

Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.

Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.

Confer with clients, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, product and production specifications, manufacturing capabilities, or project status.

Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.

Study operations sequence, material flow, functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine worker functions and responsibilities.

Complete production reports, purchase orders, and material, tool, and equipment lists.

Record or oversee recording of information to ensure currency of engineering drawings and documentation of production problems.

Evaluate precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate corrective action plan.

Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.

Regulate and alter workflow schedules according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times to expedite production operations.

Direct workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.

Formulate sampling procedures and designs and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.

Implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and defective or damaged parts, and assess cost and responsibility.

Schedule deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.