Associate Manager, Quality Engineering

About the role

As a key member of the Quality Assurance Team, you will play an integral part in helping Enovis drive the medical technology industry forward through transforming patient care and creating better patient outcomes. The Associate Manager, Quality Engineering provides day-to-day leadership, technical guidance and support to the Quality Engineering team while remaining actively involved in supporting manufacturing operations. This role serves as a key quality partner to Manufacturing and Operations, supporting and leading quality investigations, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and quality system compliance. The Associate Manager also supports the leader of quality with team priorities, employee development, and execution of departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, direction, and support to Quality Engineers and other Quality team members.
• Assist in managing team priorities, resource allocation, employee development, and execution of departmental objectives to ensure business and quality goals are achieved.
• Manage and supervise assigned Quality Engineering personnel, including performance management, coaching, training, development planning, and employee engagement activities.
• Coach and develop team members through regular feedback, technical guidance, and development opportunities.
• Serve as a key Quality partner to Manufacturing and Operations, providing timely support for production and quality-related issues.
• Lead and facilitate risk-based decision making regarding manufacturing deviations, process changes, supplier-related quality issues, and product quality concerns.
• Lead and support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including evaluation and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Monitor production and quality data, communicate key metrics, identify emerging risks and trends, and escalate significant quality concerns as appropriate.
• Lead root cause and CAPA investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies and ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified for effectiveness.
• Lead or support process and equipment validations, including IQ/OQ/PQ/TMV, and review and approve related protocols, reports, and engineering documentation.
• Lead or support supplier quality activities including supplier investigations, Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), supplier performance