Senior Supplier Development & Quality Engineering Manager

Penumbrainc; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Penumbra, Inc. in Alameda, CA seeks a leader to establish and grow a dedicated Supplier Development capability within Supplier Quality Engineering.

You will drive supplier capability initiatives, lead a growing team, and partner with Strategic Procurement on supplier programs to enhance long-term supply continuity. The role emphasizes cross-functional influence, strategic supplier development, and improving quality and scalability across complex supply chains in a regulated medical device

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier Development, or related functions.
• Proven ability to lead supplier qualification and development initiatives.
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Engineering and Quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier capability development initiatives to improve quality, scalability, and long-term readiness.
• Develop supplier improvement roadmaps aligned with procurement strategies and technical priorities.
• Own supplier improvement activities including Kaizens and cost reduction efforts.
• Perform supplier capability assessments and technical evaluations.
• Support and execute make-versus-buy analyses.
• Lead and develop a growing Supplier Development Engineering team.
• Partner across Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Regulatory and Quality functions.

Skills

Engineering degree

Leadership

Supplier quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BS or MS in Engineering

Job description

Penumbra, Inc. in Alameda, CA seeks a leader to establish and grow a dedicated Supplier Development capability within Supplier Quality Engineering.

You will drive supplier capability initiatives, lead a growing team, and partner with Strategic Procurement on supplier programs to enhance long-term supply continuity. The role emphasizes cross-functional influence, strategic supplier development, and improving quality and scalability across complex supply chains in a regulated medical device