Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Supplier Management

Job Description

This Senior Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on supplier management and is responsible for ensuring the performance, quality, and operational readiness of contract manufacturers that support products. The position blends supplier oversight, sustaining engineering, project management, quality improvement, and new product introduction (NPI) leadership. You will serve as a key interface between internal cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure compliant, scalable, and efficient manufacturing execution in a regulated medical device environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary operational contact for contract manufacturers, serving as the main point of communication for day-to-day production activities.
• Partner closely with contract manufacturers to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve manufacturing issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Coordinate directly with internal Quality and Engineering teams to align on product requirements, process changes, and issue resolution.
• Manage supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost metrics, and drive corrective and preventive actions to address gaps.
• Provide sustaining engineering support, including conducting root cause analysis, executing CAPA activities, and participating in MRB decisions.
• Lead supplier-related projects such as process transfers, IQ/OQ/PQ validations, and capacity expansion initiatives to support business growth.
• Support new product introduction by contributing to supplier selection, RFQ development, and manufacturing readiness planning to ensure smooth ramp-up.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives with suppliers and participate in supplier compliance activities to meet FDA, ISO, and internal QMS requirements.
• Collaborate across Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain functions to ensure consistent product quality and reliable supply.
• Oversee and improve supplier quality processes, including remediation activities and adherence to QMS and DMR requirements.
• Support validation and verification efforts related to supplier processes, equipment, and product changes as needed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Itasca, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Itasca,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.