Senior Production & Supply Chain Engineer

You will own sourcing production for a high-growth medical device company — and report directly to the CEO.

Be the engineering leader who scales production of a product people love, not a cog in a large corporate environment.

TL;DR — Senior engineer supplier ownership production leadership CEO visibility.

If you’d like a confidential exploratory conversation first, email: HR@MyTranscend.com.

Transcend, Inc. is a fast-growing, Twin Cities-based medical device company transforming the way people experience sleep therapy. Our flagship travel-friendly CPAP device—small enough to fit in the palm of your hand—with an expanding accessory and software ecosystem helps people sleep better, travel easier, and live more fully—wherever their journey takes them.

Our mission is simple but powerful: We help people live happy and healthy lives through better sleep. Guided by our vision—blending innovation and design to make sleep therapy effortless—we empower individuals to travel freely, sleep deeply, and live fully.

Compensation range: $110k-$150k, depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, on-site role in Fridley, MN.

We’re seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Production & Supply Chain Engineer to lead sourcing, planning, and production execution for Transcend’s medical device portfolio. This position is responsible for ensuring a reliable, cost-effective flow of materials from qualified suppliers through in-house production—delivering the right parts, at the right time, with the right quality—as well as oversight of the production of our medical device.

The role will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Sales & Marketing and Finance to align production with forecasted demand, product launches, and growth objectives.

The Senior Production & Supply Chain Engineer will report directly to the CEO and play a key role in scaling Transcend’s operational capabilities as we bring new products to market.

This is a builder role — you will create processes, not inherit them.

·        Develop and maintain rolling demand forecasts in close collaboration with Sales and Marketing, translating them into supply and production plans that meet delivery commitments.

·        Lead supplier sourcing, qualification, and negotiation activities to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

·        Coordinate purchasing and procurement activities, including placing and tracking purchase orders, maintaining ERP planning parameters, and ensuring supplier accountability for on-time delivery.

·        Oversee daily production operations, including scheduling, work prioritization, and line readiness to meet forecasted demand.

·        Supervise and develop production team members, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

·        Collaborate with Engineering and Quality on change control, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), pilot builds and readiness for new product introductions (NPI).

·        Create accurate and current Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and work instructions and ensure they are maintained and followed.

·        Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure material availability while minimizing excess and obsolescence.

·        Implement lean and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, increase throughput, and enhance product quality.

·        Lead capacity planning, scheduling, and production scaling for new product introductions.

·        Analyze and report key operational metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

·        Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to influence design specifications and provide DFM input.

·        Ensure all sourcing, planning, and production activities comply with FDA and ISO 13485 requirements.

·        Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain management—or equivalent experience.

·        5 years of experience in production and/or supply chain roles, preferably within medical device or other regulated industries.

·        Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel or analytics tools.

·        Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

·        Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multiple departments and levels.

·        Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives that improved supply reliability, cost efficiency, or operational throughput.

·        Experience working in a small, fast-moving company environment.

·        Experience working in FDA-regulated, ISO 13485-compliant manufacturing environments.

·        Hands-on experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and new production line setup.

·        Proficiency in CAD software.

You’re a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and enjoy collaborating across functions. You take ownership, focus on results, and are driven to build efficient, scalable systems that make a real impact on people’s lives.

At Transcend, you’ll join a collaborative, mission-driven team that’s redefining what sleep therapy can be. You’ll have the opportunity to shape our supply and production systems for future growth, directly influencing the success of products that improve lives every day.

This is a full-time, on-site position in our Fridley office.

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to HR@MyTranscend.com.

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