Supplier Quality Manager
ITech Consulting Partners - Enfield, CT
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u003cdivu003eu003cpu003eAs a Supplier Quality Manager (SQM), you will be instrumental in ensuring that our regional purchased materials, OEM products, and service providers meet defined quality levels. You will oversee the qualification, development, integration, monitoring, and auditing of suppliers, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Your role will involve supporting the product design and development process, maintaining compliance with relevant standards, and optimizing supplier performance.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eKey Responsibilities:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSupplier Quality Management:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eEnsure quality levels for regional purchased materials, OEM products, and service providers through effective qualification, development, integration, monitoring, and auditing.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eOversee regional supplier quality readiness early in the development process to support seamless integration.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eProduct Design u0026Development Support:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eCollaborate with regional product design and development teams to address specification, risk management, validation, and control of supplier-related aspects.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSupport the selection, evaluation, and qualification of materials, products, and service providers to ensure stable operation processes.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eContinuous Improvement:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eDrive continuous improvement initiatives using quality methods and best practices.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDefine, implement, and refine quality technical tools, processes, and systems to support the effective execution of the Quality Management (QM) system.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCompliance u0026Standards:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eEnsure and enhance compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, US FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and GMP standards as applicable.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eManage material compliance processes, including validation and release of material compliance certificates.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eQuality Planning u0026Risk Management:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eDefine and monitor engineering and material specifications, including material risk failure assessments, in close collaboration with Ru0026D and suppliers.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAdvance quality planning and quality assurance for critical materials.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSupplier Development u0026Audits:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003ePlan, coordinate, and conduct supplier audits to assess quality and manufacturing capabilities. Support the supplier qualification, surveillance, and development programs.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDefine inspection criteria and test procedures based on development specifications and supplier agreements.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eComplaint Resolution u0026KPIs:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eReview and address supplier complaints, including escalation and resolution of systematic issues.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDevelop, execute, and analyze supplier quality KPIs to report on quality issues, trends, and losses.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eGlobal Initiatives u0026Negotiations:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eSupport global initiatives as requested and negotiate Corporate Standard Quality Assurance Agreements with suppliers.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAssist with the supplier selection process, including evaluation and development, in collaboration with Forward Sourcing and Category Managers.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYour Expertise:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eDegree in Business Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSeveral years of experience in supplier quality management, technical construction, or technical procurement.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eIn-depth knowledge of quality management principles and practices.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eProven experience in quality by design within a high-tech manufacturing environment.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eStrong technical understanding, preferably in electronics, polymers, or mechanical processing.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eExtensive experience in process optimization and quality management.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eProficiency in MS Office and SAP.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eBusiness fluency in English.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWillingness to travel regionally and internationally as required.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Enfield, CT ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'notspecified ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'CT43-2738252
Created: 2024-09-09