Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

 

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Sr Supplier Quality Engineer 

 

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer – Indianola, PA

PURPOSE

The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer provides support for audits, corrective actions, and qualifications of key suppliers.  The position provides guidance and ownership to evaluate suppliers' technical capabilities while working in partnership with internal customers to assure a continuous supply of qualified parts to manufacturing.  This position will be responsible for visiting assigned suppliers, as needed, to ensure all quality controls are in place and all regulatory requirements are met. This position will also work with Suppliers who are issued corrective actions to help improve operations quality controls to ensure uninterrupted supply of quality materials. This position also works closely with the Supply Center Manufacturing and Supply Chain to pro actively identify any issues. In addition, the standard BAYER Core Competencies and Role Competencies also apply in the evaluation of the incumbent s suitability for placement into this role classification.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer, are:

• Constantly working to improve our supplier base and this position leverages broad engineering knowledge to assess new suppliers;
• Identify process improvements and lead supplier process qualifications;
• Leads smaller stand alone projects, or larger sub projects in support of Supplier Quality departmental objectives;
• Guides suppliers’ process validation approaches;
• Utilizes statistical analyses to reduce risk and enable success of projects;
• Becomes a trusted partner working with cross functional, internal stakeholders to lead project initiatives within Supplier Quality functional scope;
• Communicates technical matters in a manner that effectively conveys messages to diverse audiences;
• Creates, assigns, and tracks project tasks with the supplier and then aligns with the Bayer project teams on supplier's progress;
• Plans and manages own work activities of significant technical scope with minimal direction in order to meet objectives and deliver on needed deadlines;
• Leads teams on project activities of medium technical scope at the sub-module level;
• Able to provide advice and mentoring to less experienced engineers or technicians;
• Develops, qualifies and maintains supplier and partner relationships as directed;
• Performs ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 QMS audits at suppliers;
• Guides suppliers on proper 8D corrective action responses;
• Communicates comfortably at all levels of the organization.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an Incumbent who possesses the following:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering;

• Experience using relevant quality, supplier management or medical device manufacturing knowledge across a breadth of technical disciplines;

• 1-2 years technical leadership, which can include but not limited to, leading process improvements, performing audits, and 8D corrective actions.

• Driven individual who seeks to identify and implement improvements in processes;

• Collaborative and team oriented contributor;

• 15% travel within the United States and potentially abroad.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-7 years using relevant quality, supplier management or medical device manufacturing knowledge across a breadth of technical disciplines.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $73,964.00 to $110,946.00.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive