Operations Supplier Engineering Project Manager
Werfen
Summary
A member of the Operations team, accountable for management of supply chain projects costs, timelines, and resourcing. This individual will use technical and project management skills to coordinate implementation of new parts, cost reduction activities, and strategic outsourcing activities.
Job description
Job Summary
A member of the Operations team, accountable for management of supply chain projects costs, timelines, and resourcing. This individual will use technical and project management skills to coordinate implementation of new parts, cost reduction activities, and strategic outsourcing activities.
Key Accountabilities
- Defines scope, key objectives, timelines, and desired results for Operations team projects including supplier transfers, outsourcing projects, and other projects required to sustain business needs.
- Identifies and allocates project resources based on project priority as needed for successful implementation of Operations team projects.
- Ownership of Operations team projects timelines and is the responsible person to update Werfen management team on project progression, resource utilization, and technical risks.
- Conducts cost benefit analysis on proposed cost savings opportunities and presents business cases to Werfen management team highlighting potential piece price savings, capital investment requirements, personnel requirements, implementation timeline, and estimated payback period.
- Effectively manages relationships with external suppliers to achieve desirable outcomes for both Werfen and external suppliers.
- Tracks existing tooling, fixtures at suppliers, and identifies needs for initiation of new projects based on tooling and fixture lifecycle and Werfen's strategic needs.
- Implement continuous improvements to Operations processes to bring projects more effectively from concept to implementation.
- Effectively and politically resolves conflict between team members.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Networking/Key relationships
- External Suppliers
- Operations Management
- R&D Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, etc.)
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Quality Engineering
- Purchasing
- Manufacturing
Minimum Knowledge & Experience for the position
- A B.S. degree in engineering preferred
- Certification in Project Management Program (PMP) preferred
- Demonstrated record of problem solving, cost reduction, and experience with validation.
Skills & Capabilities
- Effective people skills
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Demonstrated computer literacy, expertise in reading schematics and mechanical drawings, working knowledge of ERP systems.
Travel requirements: 25% of time
Requirements
- A B.S. degree in engineering preferred
- Certification in Project Management Program (PMP) preferred
- Demonstrated record of problem solving, cost reduction, and experience with validation
- Effective people skills
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Demonstrated computer literacy, expertise in reading schematics and mechanical drawings, working knowledge of ERP systems
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Performance-Based Bonus
Company overview
Werfen is a global leader in specialized diagnostics, founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain as a family-owned innovative company. The organization has established itself as a worldwide authority in five key clinical areas: Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant diagnostics. With headquarters in Barcelona and technology centers strategically located in the United States and Europe, Werfen operates directly in 30 countries and serves more than 100 territories through distributors. The company achieved remarkable financial performance with worldwide sales exceeding €2.2 billion in 2024, supported by a workforce of over 7,000 employees globally. Werfen's comprehensive portfolio includes advanced diagnostic systems, reagents, laboratory automation solutions, and point-of-care testing platforms that enable healthcare providers to deliver precise and timely patient care. Their innovative technologies span from blood gas analyzers with hemolysis detection capabilities to automated immunoassay systems and specialized diagnostic assays. As a vertically integrated diagnostics company, Werfen maintains complete control over research, development, manufacturing, and distribution, ensuring quality and reliability across their product lines while continuously advancing diagnostic science to address critical healthcare challenges worldwide.