Supplier Continuity Engineer

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POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Sourcing Continuity Engineer will work in the Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) Supply Management organization. Engineer is responsible to achieve quality, service and cost goals as related to components from suppliers. Specifically this role will be responsible for engineering work with all suppliers who provide products and services for the Infection Control business. This position supports Monmouth Junction, NJ and Rice Creek, MN Medtronic manufacturing plants. This position involves working closely with several other functions, including Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Design, Reliability and Regulatory.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Responsible for maintaining continuity of supply of components purchased from suppliers
•Responsible for all supplier change activities
•Responsible for supplier process improvement activities
•Responsible for conducting supplier audits
•Responsible for CAPAs associated with suppliers
•Leads cross-functional teams to drive root cause and final resolution of supplier related issues
•Leads cross-functional quality improvement and cost improvement projects
•Apply principles of polymer science and process engineering in order to improve suppliers processes and materials

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Stand/sit/walk 8 hours a day 
•Initial location preferred to be in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts area; alternate location to be Minneapolis, MN
•Ability to travel up to 25%; domestic and internationally 
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile
•The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering or Materials Engineering
Bachelors’ degree with 2-4 years of experience or Masters’ degree with 0-2 years of experience

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Polymer science/engineering experience, experience in degradable polymers, condensation polymer chemistry is desired
•Chemical process equipment knowledge
•Knowledge of analytical methods like NMR, GC, HPLC
•Proven problem solving skills; knowledge of DMAIC is preferred
•Strong project management and leadership skills
•Ability to multi-task and be organized
•Strong interpersonal skills to work across multiple functions to resolve issues
•Strong verbal and written communication skills
•Demonstrated strong technical writing skills
•Basic statistics, including Six Sigma principles
•Minitab for statistical data analysis
•DOEs, SPC, FMEA, Gage R&R knowledge
•Experience working in regulated industry like medical devices

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Stand/sit/walk 8 hours a day 
•Initial location preferred to be in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts area; alternate location to be Minneapolis, MN
•Ability to travel up to 25%; domestic and internationally 
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile
•The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers