Senior Manager, Supplier Engineering - NPI (Hybrid)

Position Overview: 

The Senior Manager, Supplier Engineering is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving supplier readiness and excellence in support of Insulet’s new product launches. This position plays a critical role in developing component sourcing strategies and driving execution from early-stage R&D and pilot assembly through to full-scale manufacturing. It ensures suppliers are technically capable and prepared to deliver the highest quality components on time and within budget. The position requires close collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality & PMO teams to drive supplier readiness and support next gen product development. This role will have dual reporting structure to the VP of Supplier Development Engineering and the leadership for NPI programs. 

Responsibilities: 

• Own and lead the supplier engineering strategy for NPI programs, ensuring alignment with product launch timelines and manufacturing scalability

• Oversee supplier validation activities including component qualification, tooling deployment, and process capability assessments 

• Partner with R&D teams to ensure supplier processes support pilot line performance, design validation, and manufacturability goals

• Lead supplier engagement for DFM/DFA initiatives, driving early collaboration to optimize component design and production efficiency

• Develop and execute supplier improvement programs that drive speed during early NPI phases, enhance predictability through development and qualification, and ensure long-term reliability

• Build and lead a small high-performing team of supplier engineers focused on NPI execution, technical leadership, and strategic tooling and supplier development 

• Influence supplier selection decisions through technical capability assessments and risk-based evaluations

• Interface with equipment vendors and suppliers to support custom tooling, fixtures, and semi-automated process development 

• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, GMP, and internal quality standards across all supplier activities 

Key Decision Rights: 

• Ownership of supplier engineering strategy and execution for NPI programs 

• Influence supplier selection, validation planning, and component readiness for pilot and production tooling

• Drive supplier process improvements and alignment with long-term automation and scalability goals 

Required Leadership/Interpersonal Skills & Behaviors: 

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align supplier capabilities with business and technical objectives

• Strong communicator and collaborator across engineering, operations, and supplier teams

• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams 

• Experience mentoring peers and promoting a culture of continuous improvement 

• Skilled at navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

• Demonstrated abili