What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Engineer position at Actalent?
Description:
We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Supplier Quality Engineer to be responsible for Responsible for conducting supplier audits, qualifying new suppliers, and monitoring the performance of current suppliers. Must be able to handle supplier audit situations and interactions in a tactful, professional and effective manner. Each employee can make a difference at Abbott and has the power, either individually or as a team, to influence the success of the company. We are team-oriented, fast-paced and progressive. We value people with great ideas who partner with others both internally and externally to take action and accomplish goals.
You will drive qualification of suppliers and monitoring of suppliers. You will provide technical support in the selection and development of suppliers. You’ll monitor supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures and be responsible for maintaining compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
Skills:
Quality Tools, FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, ISO14971, engineering
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Additionally, the individual must understand a variety of quality/operational systems that support facility, product design, development, production, distribution, installation, and understand the principals of quality management. Bachelor degree (in Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience and sufficient exposure to pharmaceutical or medical device related industries required along with 4 years relevant experience as Internal Auditor, Quality Engineer and/or Manufacturing Engineer in an R & D and /or manufacturing environment in pharmaceutical or medical device related industries.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Field or equivalent experience
• 5 years of related experience
• Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies.
• Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and leadership skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead multi-departmental project teams and resolve quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills.
• Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing).
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to travel approximately 40%
PREFERRED
• Master’s degree preferred
• Prior medical device experience preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience preferred.
• ASQ CQE or other certifications preferred.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.