Description
Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation.
I Am Abiomed | I Am Heart Recovery | Patients First!
Abiomed is looking for a Product Engineer II to help lead the supply chain organization into the future. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working cross collaboratively with a global team to shape configuration strategies within the supply chain organization. They will partner with functional leads/SME's and business stakeholders to interpret and shape business solutions that are complaint, efficient, and scalable. This individual will lead optimization and effectiveness of the global supply chain business processes and systems including their design, architecture, configuration, and integration across the business. They will achieve this through their knowledge of best-in-class manufacturing processes, systems subject matter expertise, and strong collaboration with process development, customer service, quality, manufacturing, finance, and IT.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Establish strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance supply chain capabilities
Support development of global configuration strategies, including working cross collaboratively to define product configurations, system requirements, performing equipment qualification, and evaluating new logistics technologies
Lead efforts to continuously improve supply chain processes, identifying and implementing improvements in a fast paced environment.
Communicate project status, schedule progress and key project metrics through scorecard presentations, action items and meeting minutes, and manufacturing readiness reviews
Attend product development meetings. Define product / bill of materials structure for multiple configurations, and multiple countries. Define inspection plans, material flow, shipping procedures using best practices.
In conjunction with Production Engineering, develop process documentation (assembly procedures, routers, travelers, BOMs, process flows, and process FMEAs
Work with Product Management and Regulatory to create regional strategies for labeling and packaging configurations appropriate for localized requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
2 years of experience with Manufacturing/Production/Logistics Engineering role
Knowledge of pick-to-order (PTO), postponement, and warehouse strategies
Experience with supply chain management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
Demonstrated knowledge of 5S, Six Sigma, Lean and Design of Manufacturing
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated track record of driving results through data driven decision making and project management.
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment while continually and constructively challenging the status quo.
Dedicated, passionate and eager to learn.
Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time, domestically and internationally.
Preferred Qualifications:
Medical device experience strongly preferred.
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
Knowledge of SAP.
Experience with configuration management.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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