Senior Supplier Engineer - Lean, NPI & Quality Leadership
Fresenius Medical Care AG
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Job summary
Fresenius Medical Care AG is seeking a Senior Supplier Engineer to drive selection, development, and qualification of suppliers. You will coach teams, monitor KPIs, and apply TPS principles to optimize supplier performance, quality, and cost across global operations.
The role requires strong experience in supplier development, NPI activities, and advanced quality tools, with travel up to 25%. Ideal base location is Penang, Malaysia.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in supplier engineering, manufacturing engineering, supplier development, or related environments.
- Experience leading product transfer, manufacturing transfer, supplier qualification and development, and NPI activities.
- Advanced knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, SPC, CpK, 8D) and lean manufacturing methodologies.
- Strong communication and project management skills; able to work cross-functionally.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and approve preferred suppliers with QA & Procurement.
- Qualify suppliers, processes and products per FAQP program.
- Ensure gate reviews and actions are monitored in project teams.
- Assure production readiness and smooth handover to manufacturing.
- Support design and drawing reviews to meet quality standards.
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Job description
Fresenius Medical Care AG is seeking a Senior Supplier Engineer to drive selection, development, and qualification of suppliers. You will coach teams, monitor KPIs, and apply TPS principles to optimize supplier performance, quality, and cost across global operations.
The role requires strong experience in supplier development, NPI activities, and advanced quality tools, with travel up to 25%. Ideal base location is Penang, Malaysia.
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