Supplier Quality Engineer II
About the role
The Supplier Quality Engineer manages the supplier quality program covering raw materials that are produced to detailed specifications. The SQE implements and maintains a comprehensive supplier qualification and certification program to ensure that incoming components/materials comply with the product specifications or buy specs. The SQE collaborates with suppliers to resolve quality issues and validate/verify supplier changes.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, summarize, and report vendor performance to management concerning incoming inspection and manufacturing production results, including Management Reviews and other required meetings.
- Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers the disposition of rejected/blocked stock.
- Maintain supplier relationships and initiate actions to provide required supplier quality performance.
- Lead and coordinate Quarterly Supplier Quality meetings.
- Collaborate with suppliers on CAPAs related to supplier quality issues.
- Conduct supplier audits and coordinate other assessments/surveys.
- Support and work with Purchasing to implement, maintain, and update buy spec agreements with suppliers.
- Assist in validations and updates of new suppliers and supplier changes.
- Actively participate in the introduction of new suppliers/materials.
- Work closely with Production, Procurement, Chemistry, Incoming, and other departments to ensure all supplier quality and supplier management activities are met.
- Develop strategy to improve overall supplier quality metrics.
- Actively participate as a member of the Sumter Supplier Qualification Team (SQT).
- Serve as the main contact for communication with the Supplier Management Action Team (SMAT).
- Log and track CAPAs and CIRs for suppliers.
- Pull data and draft memos as needed for Supplier Quality Assessments requested by the Compliance Team.
- Assist in completing NCMRs and Variances for non-conforming materials.
- Support Quarantine Cage – detail reports for Materials Control and Management.
Requirements
- Degree-level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Why Join Us
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture.
Schedule
PR 800am-500pm M-F (United States of America)
Primary Work Location
USA SC - Sumter