Job Description
The Principal Manager, Supplier Quality (Contract Manufacturing) is responsible for managing the external manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team. This role involves leading an engineering team that collaborates with suppliers, product development, procurement, and quality to ensure compliant materials. Key responsibilities include overseeing a portfolio of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) and distributed product suppliers, implementing quality improvement strategies, and aligning global supplier management requirements. The role also involves developing objectives, plans, and global strategies to achieve business goals.
ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate broad management experience and recognized expertise within and outside the company, applying fully developed leadership skills.Manage and provide leadership for the functional group’s development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes.Participate in short and long-term planning processes to establish technical objectives for business unit projects or functional engineering groups.Utilize technical and managerial expertise to evaluate proposed solutions, adaptations, and modifications to projects and products globally.Identify opportunities and initiate prioritization and implementation.Conduct regular resourcing and budgeting for the team and handle long-range planning.Implement and understand FDA or global regulatory requirements, collaborating with cross-functional colleagues.Ensure compliance with company Quality System regulations and safe working practices.Essential SkillsMinimum 10 years of experience, with at least five years in a supervisory capacity.Experience in program and project management methods, budgeting, and resource planning.Ability to lead engineering with deep domain expertise in diverse projects.Capability to manage geographically-diverse teams and work effectively with CMOs or contract design firms.Advanced understanding of Design Controls and Quality Management Systems in product development and lifecycle management.Broad theoretical knowledge of management, quality, global regulatory standards, and manufacturing.Effective leadership, managerial, and strategic planning skills.Additional Skills & QualificationsExceptional expertise in planning, budgeting, associate development, and project management.Understanding of technology and methods applicable to the area, including CAD design, FEA packages, industrial design, and rapid prototyping.Proficiency in relevant PC software applications.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Work Environment
The role requires monthly travel to global suppliers. The work environment demands collaboration with business segments, regional, and functional product development leaders to establish and nurture long-term goals for the team, department, and function.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Lakewood, Colorado.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $200000.00/yr.
Requisition ID: 34079
At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.
We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.
With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.
Senior Manager, Supplier Quality (Contract Manufacturing) will focus on the management of the external manufacturing SQE team with function including the daily management, maintenance, and monitoring of the relevant activities of all team members. This involves leading an engineering team that works collaboratively with suppliers, product development, procurement, and quality to ensure compliant materials. Responsibilities include oversight of extensive portfolio of Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) and distributed product suppliers, implementation of quality improvement strategies, and alignment of global supplier management requirements. Works collaboratively developing objectives, plans, and global strategies to ensure effective achievement of business goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Demonstrates broad management experience across and recognized as an expert within and outside of the Company with fully developed leadership skills and a deep understanding of a broad issues vital to the company working with multiple functions that are unrelated.
Manages and provides leadership for the functional group’s development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes and supporting overall business and corporate objectives.
Participates in the short and long term planning process that establishes technical objectives for a business unit project or functional engineering group.
Utilizes technical, managerial expertise and creativity to evaluate proposed solutions, adaptations, and modifications to projects and products used globally.
Identifies opportunities and initiates prioritization in addition to implementation.
Completes regular resourcing and budgeting pertaining to a team. Accountable for long range planning.
Implements and understands FDA or global regulatory requirements as necessary, in partnership with cross-functional colleagues.
Ensures compliance with company Quality System regulations and safe working practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
Bachelor of Science degree or may have a Master of Science degree, in Engineering, preferred.
Experience
Minimum 10 years’ experience, five (5) of which have been in a supervisory capacity.
Requires experience with program and project management methods, budgeting, and resource planning.
Skills
Demonstrated ability to lead an engineering bringing deep domain expertise to diverse projects.
Ability to manage geographically-diverse teams and collaborators, as well as work effectively and efficiently with CMOs and / or contract design firms.
Skilled ability to balance commercial and development needs to accomplish global business area goals.
Advanced understanding and application of Design Controls and Quality Management Systems to product development and lifecycle management.
Broad management experience across and recognized as an expert within and outside of the Company with fully developed leadership skills and a deep understanding of a broad issues vital to the company working with multiple functions that are unrelated.
Work collaboratively with business segment, regional and functional product development leaders to establish and nurture long term goals for the team, department, and function.
Broad theoretical knowledge of management, quality, global regulatory standards, and or manufacturing.
Requires working knowledge of the business's products and therapeutic uses.
Effective leadership, managerial, and strategic planning and global skills.
Exceptional demonstrated expertise in planning, budgeting, associate development, and project management directed toward achievement of annual, long term, and strategic business plans and goals.
Requires an exceptional understanding of technology and methods applicable to the area and the ability to determine appropriate application. Examples may include
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Lakewood,CO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2025.
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.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.