Sr. Principal, Manufacturing Science, & Technology Engineering
Job Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
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Job Summary
At Alcon were passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25000 associates we innovate fearlessly champion progress and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us
This role is part of Alcons Engineering function a team focused on improving quality processes products packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes. The Sr. Principal Manufacturing Science & Technology Engineering (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) is primarily responsible for leading multiple technical projects ensuring goals are achieved through expertise and innovation. You will develop implement and evaluate new production materials equipment and technologies conduct research and development and assess project capacity.
In this role a typical day will include:
- Oversee multiple technical projects ensuring goals are met through specialized expertise and technological innovation
- Develop implement and evaluate new production materials equipment and technologies before mass production
- Perform technical feasibility tests to ensure production efficiency
- Select and communicate with vendors to determine product specifications and ensure timely budget-compliant delivery
- Engage with partner functions such as research and development commercial and quality
- Make critical decisions affecting project outcomes requiring project management advanced problem-solving and technical expertise
High-Level Job Responsibilities
- Lead the identification evaluation qualification and approval of suppliers for new and alternative raw materials components and consumables.
- Develop and execute supplier qualification strategies to ensure material availability business continuity cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
- Coordinate and oversee material equivalency studies comparability assessments and change control activities for alternative materials and sources.
- Partner with Procurement Quality Manufacturing R&D Regulatory and Supply Chain teams to define supplier qualification requirements and material acceptance criteria.
- Partner with manufacturing sites and R&D to evaluate the impact of material changes provide technical leadership and risk-based assessments and establish the requirements necessary to qualify and implement new or alternate materials.
- Lead the development of enterprise-wide processes tools and decision models to support technical assessments change management and qualification decisions for new and alternative materials.
Key Deliverables
- Qualified and approved suppliers for new and alternative materials.
- Material comparability and qualification studies.
- Supply continuity and dual-sourcing strategies.
- Standardized material change assessment framework and governance process
- Decision trees risk assessment tools and qualification criteria for material and supplier changes
Success Measures
- Reduction in supplier qualification cycle time.
- Increased dual-source and alternate-source coverage.
- Successful implementation of alternative materials without impacting product quality or regulatory compliance.
- Reduced supply chain risk and material shortages.
WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:
- Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 15 yrs; Assoc.11 yrs; M.S.4 yrs; PhD3 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
- 7 Years of Relevant Experience
- 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
- Location: Onsite-Fort Worth Main
- Schedule: 1st Shift: Monday - Friday
- Travel Requirements: N/A
- Relocation & Sponsorship: Not Available
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
- Join Alcons mission to provide outstanding innovative products and solutions to improve sight improve lives and grow your career!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off for exempt associates PTO for hourly associates and much more!
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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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About Company
Our mission is to provide innovative vision products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better. From vision research to eye health, learn more at Alcon.com.
