Manager, Supplier Engineer

Company OverviewEmbark on an enriching journey with PROCEPT BioRobotics, where our vision, mission, and values guide everything we do as a company. At PROCEPT, we put the patient first in everything we do and are committed to revolutionizing treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, otherwise known as prostate gland enlargement) through innovation in surgical robotics. As our company succeeds and grows, we improve the quality of life of patients, provide more effective treatment options for surgeons, uphold the trust of our shareholders. That starts with a commitment to our People with a focus on creating an evolving landscape for your career, brimming with transformative opportunities that provide continuous career growth opportunities.
SUMMARYResponsible for ensuring suppliers meet Procept’s requirements for quality, service, delivery, and cost.  Drives suppliers to continuously improve business and manufacturing processes.  Collaborates with Supplier Quality to evaluate and select suppliers.  Guides R&D in choosing suppliers for new products and provides DFM input to new designs.  Supports both NPI and on-going production, monitoring and working with suppliers to improve supplier performance.  Executes detailed projects with suppliers to implement changes and improvements affecting quality, cost, capacity, risk, and sub-supplier management.
The ideal Candidate possesses broad and deep manufacturing experience for processes such as assembly of medical devices, metals processing, machining, electronics, PCBA, plastic injection molding experience etc.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be required as assigned)

• Own and manage contract manufacturer and supplier qualifications of components, sub assemblies used in Aquablation capital equipment components, disposables and accessories as assigned. Typical parts include mechanical machined components, molded components, electronics, electro-mechanical and camera systems. 
• Assess and drive supplier qualification requirements and complete project/ part qualification deliverables including:  Supplier pFMEA, Process Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection Reports, Gage R&R, and Process Capability Analysis.
• Manage and coordinate problem solving and root cause identification for parts not meeting requirements or specifications.
• Review and approve supplier protocols, qualification reports. Release documentation and reports in Change management systems (ECO).
• Develop supplier ramp readiness plans by judging business risk based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability. Identify supply capacity gaps and develop plans to mitigate (capacity expansions, qualification of additional tooling, lines etc to meet target business plan capacity).
• Manage supplier changes (for mechanical parts/assemblies) including manufacturing process changes, production optimization, facility changes, new equipment qualification, and new line validations.
• Work with suppliers to execute cost reductions, capacity improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Generate key metrics for the suppliers, and continually drive for timely achievement of those metrics.
• Drive suppliers to continually improve their manufacturing process performance to meet Procept’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.
• Investigate and drive rework, corrective actions for purchased part raw material non-conformance
• Work closely with supplier quality team to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions for supplier processes by driving supplier’s investigations and root cause analysis.
• DFM by engaging suppliers early in development cycle to provide feedback regarding manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production.
• Effectively prioritize and advance multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
• Research and recommend new technologies to improve reliability, efficiency and contribute to cost reduction.
• Maintain trained status for, and comply with, all relevant aspects of the PROCEPT BioRobotics Quality Management System to ensure product quality and support regulatory compliance.
• Understand and adhere to the PROCEPT BioRobotics Quality and EHS policies.
• May require up to 20% travel, domestic and international.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, Certifications)

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of seven years experience.
• Brings 1-2 years of managerial experience, leading other supplier engineers.
• Prior experience in the medical device industry is preferred.
• Experience in leading highly technical projects in a cross functional environment both intern