Staff Supplier Development Engineer – Mechanical-00000NAG
Description
Staff Supplier Development Engineer – Mechanical
Preferred Location – Inverness
GCF - 26
LifeScan is a Johnson & Johnson company. LifeScan Scotland was created in 2001 when Johnson & Johnson acquired the UK assets of Inverness Medical Ltd, a medical device company established in Inverness in 1995 to design and manufacture glucose test strips, and design electronic meters for the global diabetes market. Around 1,100 people are employed at the Inverness facility, which is regarded as a centre of excellence for those working in the field of diabetes.
With a focus on future development, LifeScan is committed to "creating a world without limits for people with diabetes." LifeScan Scotland's main product range includes the popular OneTouch® Brand of blood glucose monitoring systems, which is available globally. The company has also developed diabetes management software, control solutions and lancing devices and, in addition, produces the specialist test strips that work with many of the meters in the OneTouch Brand line.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Staff Supplier Development Engineer. Preferred location is Inverness, the capital of the Highlands this relatively small city, with a population of 65,000, offers an outstanding quality of life, excellent schools and colleges and good transport links. However, we would consider other locations within Europe with an expectation of frequent travel to the Inverness site.
The Staff Supplier Development Engineer will manage and maintain the technical qualification of suppliers and supplier processes, supervise the resolution of complex technical issues and lead supplier development team for designated commodity(s). The position provides technical leadership, project management and mentoring to engineers and team members. It explores and manages technical innovation needed to develop processes for the manufacture of medical devices. The position translates abstract project concepts or requirements into meaningful, actionable deliverables and plans.
The essential responsibilities include:
• Technical lead to manage large scale, complex multiple projects.
• Coordinate and lead the utilization internal/external resources to achieve project goals.
• Support of external suppliers through managing the qualification of supplier products and processes, analyzing and resolving supplier technical issues.
• Provide leadership and coaching as a team leader and within teams.
• Initiate and manage process excellence projects to improve quality, yields and value received from the supply base.
• Identify, Characterize and Document all key process variables included in Design Transfer.
Other duties include:
• Partner with the new product development community to provide technology assessment and supplier technical support.
• Support new product development and other “product lifecycle” activities.
• Design and oversee experiments, apply statistical analyses to evaluate results, and prepare technical reports.
• Lead cross-functional teams in critical, complex projects of major impact on business unit sales and profitability.
• Support Operations management and engineering in leading tactical activities sustaining corporate initiatives and/or departmental objectives.
• Participate in technology and development of partnerships to develop internal competencies for supporting external product development.
• Act as a liaison between R&D, and Franchise Operations to ensure design changes are developed appropriately for a manufacturing environment.
• Lead or support troubleshooting activities, validations, and raw material/process improvements.
• Compile and evaluate test data to perform root cause analysis of raw material failures.
• Direct and participate in special projects as requested by Management.
• Decide technical direction and support of new, existing or modified manufacturing processes, including product scale-up.
• Qualify processes and assess technical capabilities for External Suppliers.
• Support production related issues for manufacturing. Support product development and sustaining engineering activities for Engineering. Partner with CMs to enhance the quality and effectiveness of suppliers. Support the product development process as appropriate
This role will involve approx 25% travel.
BE VITAL in your career, Be seen for the talent you bring to your work. Explore opportunities within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
Would Government Officials please identify themselves on application, for the purpose of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Any personal data you provide shall be processed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Services Ltd for the purposes of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relative major together with experience in plastic injection molding
• Must possess knowledge of working in Medical Device industry and demonstrated ability in leadership and project management.
• Define complex issues. Executes work that involves complex problems.
• Serve as the technical expert for supplier development engineering and assigned area of expertise, with conceptual knowledge of all technical functions and business areas.
• Drives innovation within functional area.
• Builds cross-functional and cross-departmental support, fostering overall group effectiveness.
• Ability to influence others to achieve business objectives.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to fluently change priorities based upon business need.
• Familiarity with FDA regulated environment.
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-United Kingdom-Scotland-Inverness
Organization: Lifescan Scotland Limited (form. Inverness Medical (7691)
Travel:Yes, 25 % of the Time
Job Function: Engineering (Generalist)
Description
Staff Supplier Development Engineer – Mechanical
Preferred Location – Inverness
GCF - 26
LifeScan is a Johnson & Johnson company. LifeScan Scotland was created in 2001 when Johnson & Johnson acquired the UK assets of Inverness Medical Ltd, a medical device company established in Inverness in 1995 to design and manufacture glucose test strips, and design electronic meters for the global diabetes market. Around 1,100 people are employed at the Inverness facility, which is regarded as a centre of excellence for those working in the field of diabetes.
With a focus on future development, LifeScan is committed to "creating a world without limits for people with diabetes." LifeScan Scotland's main product range includes the popular OneTouch® Brand of blood glucose monitoring systems, which is available globally. The company has also developed diabetes management software, control solutions and lancing devices and, in addition, produces the specialist test strips that work with many of the meters in the OneTouch Brand line.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Staff Supplier Development Engineer. Preferred location is Inverness, the capital of the Highlands this relatively small city, with a population of 65,000, offers an outstanding quality of life, excellent schools and colleges and good transport links. However, we would consider other locations within Europe with an expectation of frequent travel to the Inverness site.
The Staff Supplier Development Engineer will manage and maintain the technical qualification of suppliers and supplier processes, supervise the resolution of complex technical issues and lead supplier development team for designated commodity(s). The position provides technical leadership, project management and mentoring to engineers and team members. It explores and manages technical innovation needed to develop processes for the manufacture of medical devices. The position translates abstract project concepts or requirements into meaningful, actionable deliverables and plans.
The essential responsibilities include:
• Technical lead to manage large scale, complex multiple projects.
• Coordinate and lead the utilization internal/external resources to achieve project goals.
• Support of external suppliers through managing the qualification of supplier products and processes, analyzing and resolving supplier technical issues.
• Provide leadership and coaching as a team leader and within teams.
• Initiate and manage process excellence projects to improve quality, yields and value received from the supply base.
• Identify, Characterize and Document all key process variables included in Design Transfer.
Other duties include:
• Partner with the new product development community to provide technology assessment and supplier technical support.
• Support new product development and other “product lifecycle” activities.
• Design and oversee experiments, apply statistical analyses to evaluate results, and prepare technical reports.
• Lead cross-functional teams in critical, complex projects of major impact on business unit sales and profitability.
• Support Operations management and engineering in leading tactical activities sustaining corporate initiatives and/or departmental objectives.
• Participate in technology and development of partnerships to develop internal competencies for supporting external product development.
• Act as a liaison between R&D, and Franchise Operations to ensure design changes are developed appropriately for a manufacturing environment.
• Lead or support troubleshooting activities, validations, and raw material/process improvements.
• Compile and evaluate test data to perform root cause analysis of raw material failures.
• Direct and participate in special projects as requested by Management.
• Decide technical direction and support of new, existing or modified manufacturing processes, including product scale-up.
• Qualify processes and assess technical capabilities for External Suppliers.
• Support production related issues for manufacturing. Support product development and sustaining engineering activities for Engineering. Partner with CMs to enhance the quality and effectiveness of suppliers. Support the product development process as appropriate
This role will involve approx 25% travel.
BE VITAL in your career, Be seen for the talent you bring to your work. Explore opportunities within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
Would Government Officials please identify themselves on application, for the purpose of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Any personal data you provide shall be processed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Services Ltd for the purposes of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or relative major together with experience in plastic injection molding
• Must possess knowledge of working in Medical Device industry and demonstrated ability in leadership and project management.
• Define complex issues. Executes work that involves complex problems.
• Serve as the technical expert for supplier development engineering and assigned area of expertise, with conceptual knowledge of all technical functions and business areas.
• Drives innovation within functional area.
• Builds cross-functional and cross-departmental support, fostering overall group effectiveness.
• Ability to influence others to achieve business objectives.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to fluently change priorities based upon business need.
• Familiarity with FDA regulated environment.
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-United Kingdom-Scotland-Inverness
Organization: Lifescan Scotland Limited (form. Inverness Medical (7691)
Travel:Yes, 25 % of the Time
Job Function: Engineering (Generalist)