Senior Supplier Engineer

Responsibilities :

• Identifies & leads Lean Management Initiatives with our Suppliers to enable sustainable improvements that led into cost saving and / or avoidance.
• Leads continuous improvement programs of suppliers’ performance (and their second-tier suppliers) on their manufacturing processes, striving for “zero defects”.
• Supports the Supplier Selection Process and Supplier / Parts Qualification to Production
• Supports the identification and implementation of corrective and preventive actions for major impacting non-Conformities in products and services at Suppliers.
• Identify existing and / or potential opportunities for improvements in Quality & Costs.
• Monitor Supplier Performance KPI´s, analyses supplier´s manufacturing processes, quality records, complaints, FMEAs and other sources of data to
• Establish Initiatives at Suppliers to ensures that sufficient improvements will be implemented.
• Works closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality and R&D to assure continuous improvement of product, services, and processes to meet quality & cost requirements and regulatory compliance at the suppliers.
• Performs supplier manufacturing process audits to identify improvement opportunities and ensure implementation of improvement actions.
• Provides technical Supplier Evaluations for Supplier selection acc Category and / or Sourcing Strategy Initiatives
• Provides technical guidance and expertise internally and to suppliers regarding manufacturing processes, methods, techniques and capabilities
• technical expertise on quality methods and manufacturing processes

Requirements :

Career with a purposeWe offer an opportunity to create and deliver treatments that save and change lives for the better. We’ll support your ongoing development. And you’ll be part of a dedicated team of people who inspire each other to create the best possible healthcare outcomes each and every day. Inclusion and diversityJoining Fresenius Medical Care means becoming part of a team that values diversity. We embrace the wealth of different backgrounds, cultures, experiences and opinions that make up our workforce and strive to create an inclusive atmosphere in which all our employees feel valued. StabilityDeveloping innovative products and continuously improving our renal therapies made us the clear market leader in the production of hemodialysis machines, with sustainable, profitable growth . This position provides our 125000 employees with the stability and security they need to help improve the lives of our patients. Learning and developmentWe offer participation in programs at world-class business schools, leadership development, regular training for our nurses, health care professionals and manufacturing staff and digital access to high-quality educational content for all employees worldwide 24 / 7. Local benefitsOur employees enjoy both local and global opportunities for growth and personal fulfilment. We offer local benefits designed to suit the requirements of the respective country and place of work to create ideal conditions everywhere. Work-life balanceWe want to empower people to deliver better care. Therefore, we promote a better work-life balance through flexible working hours, part-time models, the possibility to work from home, and more.