Senior Engineering Supervisor

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This role of Sr Engineering Supervisor has leadership responsibility for Supplier Quality Engineering team, supporting Medtronic Manufacturing Sites/Operating Units. The current opportunity supports the Medtronic Yokneam, Israel site. The leader is responsible for implementing the vision of “zero defects” as related to quality of components and products from external suppliers. The leader also ensures compliance to Supplier Controls established in Medtronic Quality System. The role will have a team of engineer reports.

A Day in the Life

Provide strategic direction related to attainment of Supplier Quality improvement initiatives
Lead and drive Supplier Quality improvements through robust technical solutions
Ensure Supplier Control processes are embedded in daily site activities
Lead team around Nonconformance and CAPA activities
Supports and leads investigation of quality issues through use of structured problem-solving approaches like DMAIC, tools like Kepner-Tregoe, Ishikawa to drive to root cause
Identifies and manages corrective and preventive actions to resolve product quality issues
Lead team around timely completion of Supplier Change Control activities
Quality governance of selection of new suppliers to the Approved Supplier List (ASL)
Collaborates with cross-functional resources to achieve desired results
Monitor and communicate Supplier Quality performance metrics to Manufacturing Site Quality & Operations Leadership
Trends and monitors performance of suppliers and takes actions when needed
Provides supervision, coaching and mentoring to direct reports. This includes the areas of priorities, work directions, objectives setting, developmental opportunities and performance management work direction
Recruit, retain, grow, and manage organizational talent
Up to 25% travel may be involved in the role.
 

Future of Work

In this role you will be able to work in a Hybrid Work Model. Talk about this with your interviewer for more information.

Must Have:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 3+ years of work experience in Engineering, Quality, and/or experience in a regulated industry with 2+ years of direct/indirect people leadership experience OR Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 1+ years of work experience in Engineering, Quality, and/or experience in a regulated industry with 2+ years of direct/indirect people leadership experience
Nice to have:

Prior experience in medical device industry
Prior experience in PPAP
DMAIC certification/ Knowledge and experience in areas of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
ASQ certification in Quality Engineering
Design for Reliability and Manufacturing knowledge
ISO 13485/GMP experience
Supplier Controls process knowledge and experience
Strong interpersonal, organizational and project management skills
Demonstrated skills in decision making
Demonstrated ability in coaching/developing team members
Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written; Strong interpersonal communication and influence skill
Ability to work in a team-based environment
Very strong in quality and compliance
Computer skills in MS Office, and Factory Works MES systems desirable