Staff Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: 100% ONSITE - Kalamazoo, Michigan - REMOTE POTENTIAL: (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois)
Travel: Travel is required, contingent would be traveling for company required audits
Type: W2 contract (NO C2C OR THIRD PARTY will be considered)
Duration:18-month contract
Pay Rate: Negotiable depending on direct related experience UP to $53 - $56/hour
Work Authorization: Must be currently in the United States with active employment authorization documents without current sponsorship transfer requirements.
Job Summary:
What you will do
The Staff Supplier Quality Engineer serves as a liaison between suppliers and company to drive effective continuous improvement to the supply base. Works with internal customers and suppliers to support supplier quality issues and provide technical support for activities related to supplier quality system assessment, performance evaluation and quality improvement projects.
The Staff Supplier Quality Engineer collaborates with the strategic sourcing, auditing and development groups to understand capabilities and competencies of suppliers to fulfill quality and regulatory requirements.
Top 4 Must haves:
Lead Quality Auditor Qualification (ISO 13485, CFR 820 or comparable standard / regulation) - can be expired with experience at previous job but prefer active
Strong written and oral skills
3-5 years Regulated industry experience required (order of preference -Medical, Pharma, Automotive)
3-5 years supplier facing experience
Additional responsibilities include:
Assess and critique supplier processes and control documentation and drive improvement in the supplier QMS
Support tracking and reporting of KPIs and other metrics associated with supplier performance
Articulate detailed supplier performance results and trends to appropriate levels of management
Propose and develop effective quality improvement plans to be implemented at appropriate suppliers
Maintain and track completion of supplier action plans
Provide training and problem-solving expertise at company sites and supplier locations, as needed
Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities at suppliers
Provide support in third party audits relating to supplier quality engineering deliverables
May act as a single point of contact for Strategic Business Partners and participate in supplier reviews
Serve as a subject matter expert, for assigned commodity; share expertise within global organization
Serve as a process owner and drive standardization of SQ-related processes
Additional duties, as assigned
What you need
Education / Work Experience
Basic Qualifications:
BSc / B. Eng. in a science, engineering or related discipline preferred, or equivalent years of experience
4+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or a highly regulated environment
Lead Quality Auditor Qualification preferred (ISO 13485, CFR 820 or comparable standard / regulation)
Preferred Qualifications :
ASQ CQE/CMQ/OE/PE certification
Demonstrated working knowledge to positively influence supplier quality performance
Experience using TrackWise
Lean Six Sigma Green Black Belt certification
Good knowledge of FMEA, validation programs and SPC processes
Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, prints, tolerancing, statistics and project management
Strong interpersonal skills, written, oral communication and negotiations skills
Knowledge and understanding of US and International Medical Device Regulations
Travel required
Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to [email protected].
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