Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Onsite (with some flextime – 3 days in office and 2 Remote)

24 month contract with possible conversion to permanent employment if desired.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years experience in Supplier Quality
• Supplier changes (PPAP) expertise
• Risk management documents
• Work with new and existing CMs/Suppliers to develop, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance systems and activities, including MSAs, SPC, Quality Plans, Control Plans, and FMEAs

Responsibilities:

• Lead PPAP qualifications with the CMs
• Collaborate with CMs to develop robust SCAPAs
• Support the Quality team to develop and improve an effective Supplier Quality process that supports finished goods product quality globally.
• Work with new and existing CMs/Suppliers to develop, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance systems and activities, including MSAs, SPC, Quality Plans, Control Plans, and FMEAs
• Collaborate on New Product Development (NPD) teams to evaluate and understand future CMs and their associated quality and development plans
• Build and own the strategy for managing the CMs/Suppliers for the business
• Communicate with the business Quality lead on CM initiatives, updates, and issues
• Partner with Supplier Quality Managers to build a strategy for managing the CMs in all regions
• Ensure CM compliance with business Quality Systems and all relevant internal procedures and policies
• Facilitate customer complaints for CM products and ensure adequate investigation and corrective actions are taken by CMs
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Request program to ensure consistency in handling corrective actions by CMs
• Develop, communicate, and manage a strategy/plan for addressing finished goods CMs/Suppliers capability deficiencies
• Ensure proper approval and documentation practices are followed for any process, material or tooling change (SCR – Supplier Change Request) at CMs
• Define and manage the process for growing effective "partnerships" with preferred CMs to drive optimal performance founded on common interest and which demonstrate trust, loyalty, and financial success
• Lead by Example: Setting continuous-improvement driven mentality and solid quality culture for the organization
• Maintain compliance to set Key Performance Indicators for the business
• Maintain the highest level of compliance and operational standards set by the business
• Manage and report on CMs/Suppliers audit program in line with ISO and/or FDA 21 CFR part 820 regulations
• Translate engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements for CM products
• Perform deviation investigations into quality issues arising from CM activities
• Manage qualifications of changes and coordinate associated change control activities
• Evaluate CMs using the appropriate CM performance management processes and develop reports on CM quality performance for company management, recommend and implement the continuous improvement of CM quality systems
• Responsible for ensuring that effective up-to-date CM Quality Assurance documentation, procedures, and specifications are maintained
• Participate in annual supplier forums and business reviews

Job Disclaimer:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Supplier Quality Engineering: 5 years (Required)
• Supplier Changes (PPAP): 2 years (Required)
• Risk management: 2 years (Required)
• Medical Device: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person