Quality Engineer I

Job Description

The Quality Engineer role is designed to provide tactical support for ongoing logistics activities related to the storage and handling of medical and surgical products within the North America Distribution Center (DC) Network of Owens & Minor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DC quality assurance
• Manage the re-packaging, re-boxing, and labeling protocols
• Conduct investigations into quality-related issues
• Maintain accountability for non-conforming products
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in the assigned DCs

Qualifications

• Manage self in accordance with the expected behaviors of the Leadership Qualities
• Support in solving challenging technical problems related to quality issues and technologies
• Provide support in the development and implementation of new quality concepts, tools and strategies to improve business practices
• Participate in the initiation and closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), Deviations, Change Controls, Document Management, and temperature monitoring
• Ensure controls of non-conforming products located at the assigned DCs
• Help to drive continuous improvement at the assigned DCs by conducting Procedure/Process Flow Audits and Failure Mode/Gap Analysis
• Provide QA oversight for Owens & Minor in support of repackaging and labeling protocols, product containment, and investigations at the assigned DCs
• Meet all training requirements and effectiveness criteria
• Enhances department reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of Owens & Minor Distribution Quality Metrics
• Conduct employee training audits to ensure employees are trained and qualified on all assigned tasks
• Optimize key relationships with levels of management within Operations Quality, Product Supply, and Distribution Network
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifying Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering or a Science related field required
• Three (3) or more of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment preferred

Skills

• Microsoft Application experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
• Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.

Pay

The anticipated salary for this position is $70,000 annually. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education, and location.

Schedule

This position is onsite at the Owens & Minor distribution center in Morgantown, WV.