Supplier Quality Manager

The Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and managing all assigned projects and audits to ensure supplier qualification and routine performance and maintain continuous production and distribution of products consistent with established Quality standards. This role works closely with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to improve product quality and reduce risks in the supply chain.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage Supplier Quality evaluations through scheduling and auditing of suppliers 

• Interact with suppliers and ensure mutual interpretation of specified requirements to make certain customer requirements and objectives are met 

• Evaluate compliance using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with specifications, operating procedures, or standards 

• Support implementation and management of quality agreements with all suppliers 

• Work with Supply Chain and Procurement to evaluate and manage supplier performance 

• Identify and complete continuous improvement projects utilizing Six Sigma tools and methodologies 

• Assist the Plant Quality Manager in coordinating and executing objectives throughout the company in cooperation with other managers, to maximize product quality and operating system efficiency and effectiveness to minimize costs 

• Identify and coordinate resolution of system inefficiencies that contribute to increased quality costs 

• Utilize CAPA problem solving techniques to reduce internal and external failures, select sound techniques (FMEA, Design of Experiments, Cause and Effect, Flow Charts, SPC) to solve problems effectively, and assess results for application, validity, and conformance to specifications 

• Analyze supplier quality data and performance metrics

• Oversee Incoming Inspection process and responsible for managing non-conformities related to supplied materials

• Assist in maintaining ISO and FDA QMSR quality system compliance 

• Generate and provide monthly reports 

• Execute specific responsibilities as defined within the company quality operating system 

• Support and maintain all policies of the company, including but not limited to applicable FDA regulatory and ISO requirements, Health and Safety Requirements and Continuous Improvement initiatives 

• Suggest ways to improve the efficiency and safety of our work and environment 

• Other duties as assigned