Industrial Engineer - Supply Chain (Hybrid, Portugal)

Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain. 

With 67% of members achieving a pain-free life and a 70% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using AI Care to change lives, and save millions for our 25,000+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2025, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $3 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our global impact. 

Joining Sword means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 900+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning three continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by AI, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

You will be part of the Integrated supply chain team, delivering manufacturing and global logistics solutions for Sword Health. Reporting to the manufacturing manager your responsibility will be continuous improvement of the operations, being the bridge with quality, engineering and product teams for implementation of new products, processes and maintaining compliance with the highly regulated medical device market.

What you'll be doing :

• Implement lean manufacturing initiatives across the supply chain operations
• Work with Engineering and Quality teams on root cause analysis and implementation of manufacturing corrective actions
• Work on implementation of strategic projects in Integrated Supply Chain such as manufacturing expansions and new product introductions
• Ensure Integrated Supply Chain compliance with ISO 13485 by regularly auditing processes and support development of new SOPs
• Implement operational excellence projects to improve daily operations and quality data.

What you need to have :

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain management;
• At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or logistics;
• Solid knowledge of Lean methodologies and continuous improvement tools;
• Strong data-driven decision-making skills, along with a keen eye for detail;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively engage with all levels of the company's value chain;
• Autonomy and Proactivity in solving problems;
• Advanced English level

What we would love to see:

• Experience in the medical device industry;
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt;
• High familiarity with digital tools and enterprise platforms, including ERP and WMS systems such as SAP and Oracle.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and in a fast paced environment;

Total compensation range

€22,430 - €35,247 a year

Base: €16,625 - €26,125

Variable: €875 - €1,375

Net equity value per year: €4,930 - 7,747

These compensation bands are just the starting point. Once someone joins and proves they’re outlier talent, we adjust quickly to ensure their compensation aligns with their impact.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. Actual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, location, market demand, and other factors. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary and any potential variable, bonus or sales incentives, and the Company’s estimation of the value of private company stock options, if applicable. The pay range is subject to change, future value of company stock options is not guaranteed, and compensation may be modified in the future. In addition to our total compensation, Sword offers a number of benefits as listed below.