Kinetic are working with a leading global healthcare technology and medical devices company who are hiring an Industrial Engineer for their team in Kelberg, Germany.
This is a key position focused on supplier industrialisation, supplier transfers, new product introduction (NPD) projects, and the development of scalable, cost-effective external supply chains.
Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
The main responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Lead end-to-end supplier transfer activities including make-to-make, make-to-buy, dual sourcing and supplier change projects.
- Plan, coordinate and implement transfer programmes in collaboration with Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing and Integrated Supply Chain teams.
- Evaluate, validate and optimise manufacturing and test processes at external supplier locations.
- Assess supplier capabilities, capacity, process maturity, operational stability and industrial risks.
- Support and drive APQP and PPAP activities as part of supplier transfer and industrialisation programmes.
- Manage production ramp-ups and ensure successful stabilisation of serial production following transfer activities.
- Provide industrial engineering expertise within NPD and Cost-to-Win (C2W) initiatives, ensuring production readiness and manufacturability.
- Conduct manufacturing cost analysis, capacity planning and output validation to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Identify, assess and mitigate industrial and supplier-related risks through FMEA participation, risk reviews and escalation management.
- Prepare management reports, transfer status updates and decision-making documentation for project and steering committees.
To be successful, you will need to meet the following:
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Several years of experience within Industrial Engineering, with a strong focus on supplier transfers, supplier industrialisation or manufacturing relocation projects.
- Proven experience managing production transfers, supplier ramp-ups and industrialisation programmes.
- Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans and process validation methodologies.
- Business fluent German and English language skills.
- Good understanding of assembly and testing processes within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with complex electromechanical products is highly advantageous.
- Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills within international environments.
- Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel, with ERP and PLM system experience considered beneficial.
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