Sr Manager Molding Engineering at Dexcom

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

248300.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Molding Engineering, Injection Molding, Process Development, Supplier Management, Quality Assurance, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Technical Communication, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing Techniques, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cost Reduction, Operational Efficiency, Medical Device Commercialization

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

The Company Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us. Meet the team: The Sr. Process Development Engineering Manager will support the Molding Engineering Team under the Supplier Manufacturing Management Organization and is responsible for developing best-in-class processes for managing and developing our expanding molding capabilities. Responsibilities are varied and include managing the design and fabrication of high-volume injection mold tooling, installation and validation of molds and equipment, tracking supplier performance, managing sustaining engineering, and improving outcomes at our global contract manufacturing (CM) partners. This engineering team leader will provide technical leadership to troubleshoot process-related issues, resolve supplier inefficiency issues, and react to quality issues impacting Dexcom's internal manufacturing lines. This person will be a key liaison with our global Supplier & CM partners and will lead and/or participate in cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, low cost, and high-quality supply from our Suppliers & CMs. This crucial role supports Dexcom's thrilling growth trajectory in delivering essential, life-changing products to our valued customers. As the leader of this dynamic and highly effective team, you will collaborate closely across multiple functions, gaining broad exposure to our entire product life cycle. Where you come in: You will manage the engineering team responsible for improving operational efficiency, reducing cost, improving quality, and ensuring stability of the injection molding processes at our suppliers and contract manufacturers. Your team will manage a range of programs from new product introductions and launches to scale up, on-market, and end of life management, and will manage outcomes with cross-functional departments in the areas of NPI, Quality Assurance, R&D, Internal Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Regulatory. You will be leading development activities related to molded components, ensuring seamless progression, timely feedback, and optimization, while fostering teamwork and accountability. You will champion our supplier strategy and lead change initiatives; identifying the best approach for implementing new processes, root cause analyses, and problem-solving systems such as DMAIC, A3, Lean Six Sigma across the engineering team and cross functionally. You will collaborate with Dexcom internal manufacturing engineering teams to understand the impact our molded components and subassemblies have on internal yields and performance, and work to drive improvements at our CMs and Suppliers. You will assess engineering resource and equipment requirements and create plans to achieve corporate goals and our product commercialization roadmap. You will be expected to contribute technical expertise and complex analysis of molding processes, DFM, best manufacturing techniques, and team training as required. You will establish and track performance metrics with our global contract manufacturing partners with a focus on driving continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives. You will be expected to provide updates and presentations to your functional management team. What makes you successful: You have direct leadership experience in the commercialization of a medical device and/or medical diagnostic products, preferably pertaining to contract manufacturing. This includes experience with mold/tooling qualification, including DFM, FOT, MFAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, PV, DOE. You have experience and demonstrated ability to manage teams, projects, maintain timelines, and execute manufacturing improvement projects in an Operations environment You effectively communicate with internal teams and external partners. This includes conveying technical concepts clearly, providing timely updates, and fostering collaborative relationships to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes. You must be comfortable and able to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty in a dynamic environment and an innate ability to create processes/systems to fill gaps. You must be a leader that possesses the internal drive for continuous improvement and is comfortable leading a team of talented engineers. What you'll get: A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community. A full and comprehensive benefits program. Growth opportunities on a global scale. Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement. An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve. Travel Required: 10-15% Experience and Education: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 13+ years of industry experience Requires a degree in a technical discipline 5-8 years of previous people management experience Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom's AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. Dexcom is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. Salary: $149,000.00 - $248,300.00

Responsibilities

The Sr. Manager Molding Engineering will lead the engineering team to improve operational efficiency and manage the design and fabrication of high-volume injection mold tooling. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and high-quality supply from suppliers and contract manufacturers.