Experienced Supplier Engineer (m/f/d)

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Experienced Supplier Engineer role at Johnson & Johnson focused on technical supplier management, project management for supplier qualification, risk management (process FMEAs), process and measurement capability assessment, and problem-solving for defective parts. The role involves process optimization, standardization, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the supply chain and quality departments. Requires a technical degree (Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science) and ideally experience in a production environment. Knowledge of SPC, quality management (Six Sigma, Lean), inspection techniques, and regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO 13485) is beneficial. The role is based in Aachen, Germany.

What you'd actually do

  1. primärer Ansprechpartner für Lieferanten bei technischen Fragestellungen
  2. Projektmanagement im Rahmen des Lieferantenmanagements, sowie technische Qualifizierung neuer Lieferanten
  3. Verantwortung für Projekte im Programm „Quality at the Source“: Etablierung eines Risikomanagements bei den Lieferanten (Prozess-FMEA’s etc.) und Definition/Implementierung von Risikominimierungsverfahren
  4. Beurteilung der Prozess- und Messmittelfähigkeiten bei den Lieferanten und Abiomed-intern sowie Ableitung von Verbesserungsmaßnahmen
  5. Technische Beurteilung und schnelle Lösungsfindung bei fehlerhaften Bauteilen in der Wareneingangskontrolle, sowie Optimierung von Prüfplänen und Arbeitsanweisungen

Skills

Required

  • Technical degree (Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science)
  • Experience in a production environment
  • Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 820/821
  • Knowledge of ISO 13485
  • Fluent German and English

Nice to have

  • Process data acquisition (SPC)
  • Process capability analysis
  • Quality management
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Incoming goods inspection
  • Measurement and testing technology
  • Visual inspection
  • Validation of test methods
  • Monitoring and validation of cleaning processes
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Computerized Equipment Skills
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Gemba Kaizen
  • Issue Escalation
  • Lean Supply Chain Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Process Control
  • Process Engineering
  • Process Oriented
  • Product Improvements
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application
  • Situational Awareness
  • Supply Planning
  • Technical Research
  • Technologically Savvy
  • Validation Testing

What the JD emphasized

  • FDA 21 CFR 820/821
  • ISO 13485