Supplier Development Engineer

Developing innovative products and continuously improving our renal therapies made us the clear market leader in the production of hemodialysis machines, with sustainable, profitable growth . This position provides our 125000 employees with the stability and security they need to help improve the lives of our patients., Everything we do here is about making people's lives better, simpler and longer. Our teams work cross-functionally to reproduce the complex function of kidneys with treatments that meet high quality standards, improve clinical outcomes, and are sustainable and compliant. Internally, we promote diversity and inclusion as key elements of a positive, supportive work environment. Our values support our mission to develop high quality products and services, to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of patients, and to lead Fresenius Medical Care towards a successful, sustainable future.

Ihre Aufgaben

As a Supplier Development Engineer you will collaborate across Fresenius Medical Care (FME) and work with nominated categories of suppliers to proactively ensure the assigned suppliers can routinely meet the quality, reliability (supply, materials etc) performance and cost expectations of FME. Working as a key member of the Chemicals, Plastics and Components category team and partnering with other Supplier Development Engineers you are responsible to support the nominated suppliers through the supplier lifecycle ( selection through design to sustainable volume production) Based on your strong knowledge in quality tools, you will continually coach and improve the supplier performance and track the relevant KPIs to avoid problems before they arise.

Tasks:

• Evaluation and approval of preferred suppliers in cooperation with Quality & Procurement teams (based on the VDA potential supplier audit)

• Qualification of suppliers, process & product according to the Fresenius Advanced Quality Planning (FAQP) program

• Securing that the FAQP topics are covered, gate reviews held and relevant actions monitored in the project team

• Assurance of the appropriate production maturity to hand over to the production team including safe launch

• Support the design and drawing review to achieve the targeted outcomes for quality standards, structure and content

• Prepare and conduct supplier process audits, process releases.

• Support resolution of repeat escalations regarding product non-conformities as well as general improvement actions

• Apply Toyota Production System (TPS) principles to analyze and streamline supplier production methods for existing parts

• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve quality while maintaining or lowering costs

• Collaborate with suppliers to implement Lean techniques to optimize production flow, enhance quality, and drive down lead times

• Track and report on supplier performance, focusing on quality, cost, and delivery metrics.

• Work in close collaboration with Quality, Procurement, MSC & Verticals to improve and secure product- and process quality

• Coordinate activities and Supplier Performance Engineering resources to support new addition and/or change projects with the Technical Project Procurement Team (TPPM)

• Monitoring of TPPM project progress to identify and mitigate potential Supplier performance related risks (Quality, reliability, delivery, sustainability), We care about sharing information and experiences as this helps us learn from our mistakes and each other. We tackle challenges together by reaching out to colleagues both near and far. We communicate openly. Proactive

  We challenge the status quo and show interest in what happens around us. We ask questions to clearly understand what needs to be done and take ownership of the results. Reliable

  We live up to our own expectations, show respect and lead by example. We act with integrity and in line with our standards every day. Excellent

  We make things better today than they were yesterday. We pitch ideas on how to improve and innovate.

Ihr Profil

• Completed engineering degree (such as mechanical engineering) or comparable qualification

• Several years of professional experience in the field of supplier quality, purchasing or quality management

• Advanced knowledge in quality tools (FMEA, SPC, CpK, 8D, etc.), NPD and audit (VDA 6.3 preferred) as well as process validation, lean manufacturing and root cause analysis (RCA)

• Good technical understanding, analytical skills as well as strong communication and project management skills

• Very good written and English skills

• fluent German preferred

Wir bieten Ihnen

We offer participation in programs at world-class business schools, leadership development, regular training for our nurses, health care professionals and manufacturing staff and digital access to high-quality educational content for all employees worldwide 24/7.

Local benefits

Our employees enjoy both local and global opportunities for growth and personal fulfilment. We offer local benefits designed to suit the requirements of the respective country and place of work to create ideal conditions everywhere.

Work-life balance

We want to empower people to deliver better care. Therefore, we promote a better work-life balance through flexible working hours, part-time models, the possibility to work from home, and more. Show all 6 services