Senior Supplier Engineer

Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a senior professional to drive supplier quality and supplier management initiatives.

You will support end-to-end supplier evaluation, qualification, and changes across multiple sites while collaborating with global stakeholders. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 9+ years in supplier engineering or related fields, plus knowledge of quality systems like ISO 9001/13485 and statistical methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials, Chemical, Mechanical, Electromechanical, Electronic, Electrical, Industrial or equivalent.
• 9+ years of experience in a supplier engineering/related role.
• Working knowledge of business/technical concepts for supplier management.
• ISO 9001/ISO 13485 knowledge is advantageous.
• Understanding of Gage R&R and Kappa validation principles.
• Familiarity with Process Capability indices (Ppk, Cpk, Pp).
• Minitab experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier management activities across purchasing, supplier quality and business units.
• Coordinate changes across multiple sites while building global relationships.
• Guide risk management and remediation activities in the supply chain.
• Support quality, cost and service objectives within the team.
• Promote the Quality System with the supplier base and across functions.
• Lead material qualification projects from supplier selection to release.

Skills

Project management

Statistical methods

Six Sigma

Lean

Independent work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Excel

Job description

Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Team Member on Teams comprising representatives from Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Business Units responsible for all aspects of Supplier Management.

Communicates effectively with all Global Internal & External Stakeholders.

Manage changes across multiple site while developing global relationships.

Demonstrates Technical skills in risk management and remediation.

Responsible for supporting objectives of the Team in terms of Quality, Cost and Service.

Supports Continuous Improvement of Quality & Quality Systems, Service Capability and Total Cost of Ownership throughout the Supply Chain.

Supports investigation of Material Quality issues as they arise. Works with Quality, Procurement & Business Units to resolve issues and disposition product.

Promotes the Quality System within the Supply Base.

Works with Procurement, Supplier Quality Engineering, Receiving Inspection & Business Units to ensure that components meet established requirements.

Provides guidance to other functional areas in applying Supplier Management system requirements.

Develops new Supply sources with Procurement Team

Assesses and Approves Supplier Requested Process Changes

Identifies, Supports and Leads Material Value Improvement Projects (VIP's) throughout the Supply Chain.

Leading purchased material qualification projects from supplier selection through commercial release, including Acceptance Activities Contract development (TMV assessment), qualification protocol/report generation, risk assessment, validation review, and supplier capability evaluation.

Job Requirements

Candidate required proses at least bachelor's degree in engineering.

At least 9 years' work experience in Supplier Engineering role or similar field.

Working knowledge and application of business and technical concepts, procedures and practices required for all aspects of Supplier Management.

General knowledge of complimentary industry practices, techniques, and standards.

Previous experience of managing changes from a supplier management perspective desirable.

ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 Certification will be added advantage.

Understanding of Test Method Validations principles (Gage R&R, Kappa)

Understanding of Process Capability indicators (Ppk, Cpk, Pp)

Minitab software experience is a bonus.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree inMaterials, Chemical, Mechanical, Electromechanical, Electronic, Electrical Industrial or equivalent experience.


• Desired knowledge: Tools (Minitab, Excel, Statistics, Technical Manuals, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Lean), Process Improvement,


• Ability to read component designs. AutoCAD, and Solid Works.


• Project management: ability to influence cross functional global teams spanning quality, operations, R&D, and sourcing.


• Desirable experience in medical device, automotive, aeronautical, semiconductor, or other regulated industry.


• Ability to work independently; organized and self-driven.


• Strong bias for action and results orientation is critical


• Individual must be self-driven and self-motivated to learn and use that knowledge to produce results. Ability to work independently; organized and self-driven.


• Good understanding of statistical methods, six sigma methodologies, and problem-solving methodologies.


• Articulate communicator; adept at packaging and appropriately scaling information to the intended audience.


• Desirable knowledge and experience in material testing.


• At least 4-5 years of experience in similar position.

About Us
As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you're looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there's no better place to make it happen.