Senior Supplier Quality Engineer I

Summary Of Duties

• Executes supplier development engineering for the Company’s supplier base.
• Works with manufacturers and service suppliers to ensure product / services provided meet company requirements.
• Interfaces with other departments as well as with suppliers and other external parties on issues related to product manufacturability and product changes.

Essential Functions Performed

• Plans, organizes, directs and reports on all engineering supplier development activities.
• Integrates the incoming performance of raw material and component supplier to collaboratively resolve issues.
• Assures that customer technical requirements are adhered to by supplier and that a quality system is maintained.
• Develops procedures for supplier management to establish world class supplier processes.
• Conducts programs designed to improve supplier performance, productivity, and process validation.
• Supports quality issues through Supplier Corrective Action Reports as needed and provides assistance to develop corrective actions in an effort to reduce and eliminate defects.
• Manages cost savings initiatives with suppliers through integration into Merit manufacturing facilities.
• Manages supply chain resiliency programs which include but are not limited to supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, acquisition integrations.
• Ensures that the cost savings initiatives and supply chain resiliency programs are communicated effectively to senior leadership.
• Develops reports on supplier performance for company management.
• Liaises between corporate and manufacturing sites for the deployment and communication of needs and new or improved requirements.

Essential Physical/Environmental Demands

• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Writing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Reading
• Field of vision/peripheral
• Fine motor skills

Summary Of Minimum Qualifications

• Education and/or experience equivalent to bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in engineering in the medical device industry.
• Working knowledge of the Quality System Regulation and ISO 13485 quality system standards.
• Familiarity with process development and process change.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma/Lean certification.

COMPETENCIES

• Verbal and Written Communication
• Interpersonal skills

Comments

• Infectious Control Risk Category III
• Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.
• Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.