Process Engineer - NPI & Sustaining

Philips Iberica SAU; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Engineer to enhance supply chain operations and supplier management. This role offers the chance to work closely with key suppliers to develop efficient processes and ensure product quality. You'll be integral in driving continuous improvement initiatives and conducting audits to uphold high standards. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation while making a significant impact on healthcare solutions. If you're passionate about engineering and supply chain excellence, this opportunity could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain Operations and supplier management is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of quality management practices required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of supplier systems to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Drive performance management and improvement at suppliers.

Skills

Supply Chain Operations

Supplier Management

Manufacturing

Quality Engineering

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Engineering or Technical Field

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean Methodology

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Job Title

Process Engineer - NPI & Sustaining

Job Description

In late January, we announced that Bridgefield Capital signed an agreement to acquire Philips’ Emergency Care business which includes leading brands and products like HeartStart AEDs, Intrepid and DFM100 monitor defibrillators, Tempus monitor and Tempus ALS systems, and Corsium and ECI informatics solutions. We expect the transaction to close at the end of 2025.

With Bridgefield’s support and building on our 40+ year legacy of growth and innovation in emergency medical technology, the Emergency Care business will continue passionately pursuing our mission of saving lives, lowering the cost of healthcare, and advancing the science of resuscitation while serving the public access AED, EMS, military, and hospital market segments.

In this role and as part of an agile company that has the dedicated resources needed to achieve its strategic goals, you’ll have every opportunity to become a part of the “NewCo” we are forming and grow both personally and professionally and potentially make an even bigger impact on the acute care space – as well as on the consumers, patients and healthcare workers who depend on these innovative life-saving solutions.

In this role, you have the opportunity to:

• Partner with key suppliers/contract manufacturers to develop and improve processes, tools, and equipment of the end-to-end supply chain systems, leading to predictable, reliable, stable and efficient production, order management, materials management and distribution/logistics processes. Pitcher of new product industrialization projects towards the supplier site.
• Review, escalate, and deploy the product changes from/to suppliers including but not limited to material, equipment, process, end of life, etc.
• Pursue continuous performance improvement (QCDS: Quality, Cost, Delivery, Service).

You will be responsible for:

• Conduct qualification and/or surveillance audits/assessments of supplier business, production, and quality systems to ensure the supplier meets Philips Emergency Care requirements.
• Drive performance management and improvement at suppliers; provide consultancy and/or feedback to supplier to ensure supplier’s systems, methods, tools, and reporting meet customer commitments and expectations.
• Ensure that the products provided by the supplier (including spare parts and services) are released according to agreed specification and quality requirements.
• Lead and support program input in Product Development Lifecycle Management (PDLM) process including DfMAT.
• Initiate and execute Capex optimization for investments.

You're right for this role if you have:

• BS Engineering discipline or technical field, major in supply chain, operations, or engineering education is preferred.
• Demonstrable experience in Supply Chain Operations, supplier management, manufacturing, quality engineering related functions.
• Strong working knowledge of end-to-end supply chain, product development process, quality management practices and business acumen.
• Good analytical skills that includes utilizing six sigma and lean.
• Experience and success in working with supplier leadership teams to gain support and action where needed to meet business and customer requirements and expectations.
• Ability to work in a cross functional environment at remote locations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Detailed knowledge and experience executing APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and related PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For this office-based role, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week from our Farnborough, Hampshire office.

If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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