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Supplier Industrialization Engineer

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$120k–$247k/yr

Mid level$2.1B raised

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We des…

Skills: Supplier Industrialization, Design For Manufacturability, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Process Control, PPAP

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Business Operations Manager, Supply Chain

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior+$2.1B raised

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We des…

Skills: SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, Supply Chain Management

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Global Supply Manager

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$122k–$251k/yr

Senior+$2.1B raised

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We des…

Skills: Global Commodity Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Risk Assessment

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Facilities Manager/ Senior Facilities Manager

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$140k–$190k/yr

Senior$186M raised

About SonoThera: SonoThera is a venture-backed genetic medicine company advancing ultrasound-mediated, non-viral targeted therapies to unlock the full potential of genetic medicines. Our platform is designed to overcome …

Skills: Facilities Management, Project Management, HVAC Maintenance, RODI Water Systems, Compressed Dry Air (CDA)

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Executive Assistant

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$115k–$150k/yr

Senior$186M raised

About SonoThera: SonoThera is a venture-backed genetic medicine company advancing ultrasound-mediated, non-viral targeted therapies to unlock the full potential of genetic medicines. Our platform is designed to overcome …

Skills: Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Executive Support, Event Planning, Microsoft Office

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Head of Global Strategic Sourcing

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior+$2.1B raised

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We des…

Skills: Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Executive Negotiation, Commodity Management, Supplier Relationship Management

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Director of Software Engineering – Marketplace

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior+$2.1B raised

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We des…

Skills: Software Engineering Leadership, Product Strategy, System Architecture, Scaling Engineering Teams, Marketplace Product Development

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Software Engineering Sr. Manager – Marketplace

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior+$2.1B raised

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We des…

Skills: Software Engineering Leadership, Product Management, Software Architecture, Team Coaching, Roadmap Execution

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Facility Solutions Manager

South San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid

Mid level

Are you excellent at managing and retaining B2B accounts? Do you also have strong selling skills for increasing sales within an account? If you answered yes, consider this opportunity with City Wide! City Wide Facility S…

Skills: B2B Account Management, Sales, Facility Management, Contract Negotiation, Client Retention

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Site Acquisition Manager - West, Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Mid level$2.1B raised

About Zipline Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We des…

Skills: Site Acquisition, Real Estate Dealmaking, Negotiation, Contracting, Pipeline Management

Senti Biosciences logoSenti Biosciences

Senior Director, Regulatory CMC

South San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid

$245k–$285k/yr

Senior+$273M raised

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the regulatory affairs within CMC function. This includes developing and leading regulatory CMC strategies and activities for a complex cell therapy p…

Skills: Regulatory CMC Strategy, Cell Therapy, Gene Therapy, IND/BLA/CTA/MAA Submissions, Agency Interactions

AstraZeneca logoAstraZeneca

Group Director Regulatory Process- Cell Therapy

Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid

$186k–$279k/yr

Senior$7.3B raised

Location: Gaithersburg, Boston, Santa Monica, South San Francisco Hybrid: 3 days in office Are you ready to contribute to setting the global regulatory vision for pioneering cell therapies and turn breakthrough science i…

Skills: Regulatory Process Management, People Leadership, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management

Roche logoRoche

Therapeutic Area Manager (TAM), Neuroimmunology – FL/PR Ecosystem

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$138k–$255k/yr

Senior

Therapeutic Area Manager (TAM), Neuroimmunology – FL/PR Ecosystem From the beginning, Genentech has been a team of highly dedicated, passionate individuals. We are a place where people are united around a single purpose …

Skills: Account Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Clinical Demand Generation, Healthcare Ecosystem Strategy, Patient Access

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Therapeutic Area Manager (TAM), Lung Pan Tumor - Virginia Ecosystem

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$138k–$255k/yr

Senior

Therapeutic Area Manager (TAM), Lung Pan Tumor – Virginia Ecosystem From the beginning, Genentech has been a team of highly dedicated, passionate individuals. We are a place where people are united around a single purpos…

Skills: Account Management, Oncology, Cross-functional Collaboration, Clinical Demand Generation, Healthcare Ecosystem Strategy

IDEAYA Biosciences logoIDEAYA Biosciences

Director, CMC Process Chemistry

South San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid

$206k–$254k/yr

Senior+$994M raised

Non-Solicitation Policy and Notice to Agencies and Recruiters: IDEAYA's Non-Solicitation Policy strictly prohibits agencies and recruiters from any contact and communication with IDEAYA employees, managers, and leaders t…

Skills: Process Chemistry, CDMO Management, Drug Substance Development, CMC Regulatory Submissions, ADC Payload/Linkers

Roche logoRoche

Director, Healthcare Market (HD)

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$210k–$390k/yr

Senior+

Director, Field Leadership & Strategic Accounts, California South From the beginning, Genentech has been a team of highly dedicated, passionate individuals. We are a place where people are united around a single purpose …

Skills: Field Management, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Relationship Management, Negotiation

Roche logoRoche

Therapeutic Area Manager (TAM), Immunology – Arizona/New Mexico Ecosystem

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$138k–$255k/yr

Senior

The Opportunity: As a Therapeutic Area Manager (TAM) at Genentech, your role is to understand and address healthcare practitioners' needs in a specific therapeutic area. By doing so, you contribute to improving patient o…

Skills: Account Management, Immunology, Cross-functional Collaboration, Clinical Education, Sales

ISS Facility Services - North America logoISS Facility Services - North America

Sous Chef

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$30/hr–$32/hr

Mid level$540M raised

Hourly Wage ISS offers full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The hourly pay range for thi…

Skills: Food Preparation, Kitchen Management, HACCP Compliance, Staff Training, Inventory Management

Roche logoRoche

Lab Service Management- Translational Medicine

South San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$121k–$225k/yr

Senior

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need to…

Skills: Lab Management, Vendor Management, Procurement, EH&S Compliance, Space Planning

Grainger logoGrainger

Account Manager, Commercial

South San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid

$72k–$121k/yr

Mid level

Work Location Type: Hybrid Req Number 332968 About Grainger W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving…

Skills: Outside Sales, Sales Forecasting, Opportunity Management, Customer Planning, CRM

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Supplier Industrialization Engineer

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South San Francisco, California, United States • On-site

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  • $120k–$247k/yr
  • Full-time
  • postgraduate degree
  • Equity Compensation, Discretionary Annual Or Performance Bonuses, Sales Incentives, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
  • Posted 3h ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Own component development qualification and industrialization activities at suppliers to scale manufacturing footprints. Lead supplier process development, launch readiness, and improvements in scalability, cost, and quality.

Requirements

Requires 2-15+ years of experience in supplier quality or industrialization engineering with a track record of launching complex components into volume production. Must be proficient in quality standards like ISO9001/AS9100 and tools such as APQP and PFMEA.

Full job description

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. 

Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

About You and The Role 

Does the prospect of a society-altering challenge - transitioning a first-of-its-kind autonomous robotic system from prototype to volume manufacturing - sound like the type of work that gets you out of bed in the morning? Can you cut through the fog of multiple, competing priorities to focus on the most critical steps required to accomplish both immediate and long-term goals? Are you undeterred by the authority and responsibility that comes with a critical leadership position? If this excites you, you’re who we’re looking for!

This is an in-person role based out of our HQ in South San Francisco requiring 40-60% traveling to and managing critical partners in Asia and North America.

What You'll Do 

In this highly visible role, you will own component development qualification activities at suppliers and interact with Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Integrated Planning, and Manufacturing Operations teams to scale Zipline’s manufacturing footprint.

  • Plan, organize, direct and conduct industrialization related activities within the Design Engineering , Manufacturing, Material Planning, New Product Introduction (NPI) and Supply Chain teams.
  • Participate in Supplier Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews, guide suppliers in efficient use of poka-yokes, best methods of gauging, and correct tools or assembly equipment to use.  Provide feedback to Zipline Design teams to ensure alignment and incorporation of feedback during validation build phases and into mass production.
  • Lead, track and improve Supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for design changes, new products and outsourcing initiatives.
  • Lead and implement Supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality.
  • Guide Suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote seamless and efficient production of high quality electrical components.
  • Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Zipline’s Design, Internal Quality and Procurement teams. Collaborate with Zipline Design, Internal Quality and Manufacturing/NPI to determine ideal performance specifications and Supplier metrics.
  • Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and supplier scorecards.
  • Own should-cost modelling and support GSM in pricing/negotiations.

What You'll Bring

  • You have worked for a minimum of 2-15+ years in a fast paced and high growth environment as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Development Engineer, or Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineering.
  • You have successfully launched into volume production complex manufactured components  and assemblies from prototype through mass production stages.
  • You have actively participated in product design efforts and thus know what it takes to transition from prototype to volume production (CAD system experience like Nx, Catia, Solidworks is a bonus).
  • You have implemented First Article Inspection criteria, PPAP requirements, and Supplier Quality Scorecard metrics
  • You have worked with an established Quality System and applied it to improve your supply base (applicable standards are AS9100/ISO9001/IATF16949).
  • You have achieved measurable results with implementing Product Quality Planning with part suppliers and contract manufacturers, both domestic and overseas (applicable examples are Advanced Product Quality Planning, Production Part Approval Process, Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, SPC)
  • You can thrive in structured and unstructured environments and are not dissuaded at the prospect of making hard decisions about what is important and urgent against a backdrop of limited resources.

Major Bonuses

  • Advanced technical degree with experience developing new products, managing the transition from prototype to mass production, and creating order from chaos
  • You are a first principles problem solving - you understand the value of methods such as 8D, 5-WHY, Pareto Charts and Fishbone Diagrams because you have achieved measurable results by using them and influencing others to do the same.
  • Technical expertise in at least several of the following disciplines: PCBA Assembly, PCB Fabrication, Carbon Fiber/Composites, Machining/Casting/Extruded/Stamping, Motor Manufacturing  (Lamination, Winding, Magnets, etc), Injection Molding, inspection fixture design, GD&T, metrology (CMM/OMM programming and inspection), manufacturing line setup , electro-mechanical assembly & testing etc
  • Experience managing vendors in various geographies with a strong understanding of what manufacturing excellence looks like across a variety of processes. Demonstrated ability to walk into a new potential supplier and rapidly assess industrialization capability, reliability and quality, and safety
  • You have a good understanding of and have successfully implemented the correct gated controls within a product development process and achieved the intended results.
  • You have strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to drive aggressive timelines with key stakeholders internally and externally.

What Else You Need To Know

This role will require travel 30-60% of the time to critical external partners.

The starting cash range for this role is $120,000 - $247,000. Please note that this is a target, starting cash range for a candidate who meets the minimum qualifications for this role. The final cash pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, working location, and projected impact. The total compensation package for this role may also include: equity compensation; discretionary annual or performance bonuses; sales incentives; benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance; paid time off; and more.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

Related keywords

Supplier IndustrializationDFMPoka-yokeNPILeanSPCShould-costNxCatiaSolidworksFAIPPAPAS9100ISO9001IATF16949APQP

About Zipline

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Industry
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
LinkedIn followers
152,650
Total funding
$2.1B

Zipline was founded to create the first logistics system that serves all humans equally. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy, Zipline designs, manufactures and operates the world’s largest automated delivery system. Zipline serves tens of millions of people around the world and is making good on the promise of building an equitable and more resilient global supply chain. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart and enabling leading healthcare providers to bring care into the home in the United States, Zipline is transforming the way goods move. By transitioning to clean, electric, instant logistics, we can decarbonize delivery, decrease road congestion, and reduce fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access for billions of people. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Zipline is inspiring people, governments, and businesses to imagine what is possible when goods can move as seamlessly as information. To join the team, check out our career page: https://flyzipline.com/careers/

Offices: 333 Corey Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, US

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