Organ Recovery Systems (ORS) is seeking a Supplier Management Engineer to drive supplier performance, manufacturing readiness, and quality excellence across our external manufacturing network.
In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison between ORS and contract manufacturers, ensuring suppliers meet expectations for quality, delivery, cost, and compliance. You'll partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to support product launches, resolve manufacturing issues, lead process improvements, and drive supplier performance.
What You'll Do:
Manage supplier and contract manufacturer relationships.
Drive supplier quality, delivery, and cost performance improvements.
Lead root cause investigations, CAPA activities, and process improvement initiatives.
Support new product introductions, supplier selection, and manufacturing readiness.
Lead supplier projects including process transfers, validations, and capacity expansions.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure scalable and compliant manufacturing operations.
Why ORS? Join a mission-driven team dedicated to advancing organ transplantation through innovative medical technologies that help save lives around the world.
Requirements:
What You'll Bring:
BS in Engineering or related technical discipline.
5+ years of experience in supplier management, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
Experience in medical device or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
Strong problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Itasca, IL
Skills
Contract Manufacturingunmatched
Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Medical Equipmentunmatched
Organ Transplantunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Quality Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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