Technical Sourcing Manager, Electronics

Company: Baxter
Location: Edmonds
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

This is where you save and sustain lives At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. Youll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.Baxters products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives where your purpose accelerates our mission.SummaryThis position is responsible for providing technical leadership in the development and procurement of electronic components associated with PCBA and LCD manufacturing within Baxter Healthcare. The technical sourcing manager position is to develop technical strategy in supporting of sourcing activities and development of supplier base associated with electronics components, EMS, LCD, and PCB manufacturers to meet business unit needs.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical roadmap on electronics from a component engineering and future technology development for next generation of electronics components.
• Responsible for defining, planning and execution of improvement projects for electronics, including process improvements and operational excellence improvements using DMAIC/six sigma/LEAN principles to drive high capability processes
• Responsible for developing suppliers from capability and capacity standpoint to ensure that the components meet quality requirements per specification as well as on time in full (OTIF) deliveries.
• Manage supplier notice of change (SnC) lifecycle to ensure timely closures with related to electronic components.
• Liaison with R&D to de-risk current technology platforms and develop next generation of suppliers and technology to mitigate risks and increase leverage.
• Provide technical leadership to cross functional team to drive cost improvement initiatives.Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 5 years of work experience or Masters in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 3 years of work experience
  • Experience working on electronics components (i.e. actives, passives, semi-conductor, memory, fabrication, PCB)
  • Experience in a regulated and highly technical environment preferred, such as experience in the Automotive, Aerospace, OEM, and/or Medical Device industries Preferred
  • Experience working with Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) / Contract Manufacturing vendors
  • Project management skills, familiar with MS Project.
  • Expertise in performing validations (e.g. IQ/OQ/PQs, Gage R&Rs, TMVs, PFMEAs/DFMEAS, etc.)
  • Experience with component/product development lifecycle in the regulated medical device industry
  • Experience with leading DMAIC/ six sigma/ Lean projects to improve
  • Strong ethical background.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills.
  • Your employment is conditional upon being fully vaccinated for COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.#LI-BAXGEN#IND-USOPSThe successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.Equal Employment OpportunityBaxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.Recruitment Fraud NoticeBaxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our . 063034by Jobble

Keywords: Baxter, Edmonds , Technical Sourcing Manager, Electronics, IT / Software / Systems , Edmonds, Washington