Sr. Supplier QA Manager

Recruiter: Spencer Gregory Hale

 

 

Senior Supplier QA Manager

 

Location:  Arden Hills (On-site Hybrid work mode available)

 

About this role:

This role represents a dynamic leadership opportunity within the Global Supplier Quality Engineering organization.  You will partner with Operations across multiple BSC manufacturing sites and products to Deliver Excellence in direct materials.  This individual will be responsible for leading a team of Supplier Quality Engineers that have quality ownership of Metals category suppliers and the direct materials they source.  SQE are core members of multi-functional Global Sourcing Category Teams that define and execute sourcing strategies.  They take an active ownership role within the Material Controls QS sub-process, owning assessments for supplier onboarding, surveillance of the Approved Vendor List, and supporting internal and external QMS audits.   They work with BSC cross-functional partners and suppliers to resolve material related yield and quality issues and provide quality oversight of Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA).  This individual will manage the Metals SQE team to execute daily activities efficiently and effectively, leaving time to engage in projects including root cause problem solving, proactive quality initiatives, and material cost reduction.  All to ensure the manufacture of the highest quality and reliability medical devices on the market, while maintaining compliance to BSC QS requirements.  You will be representing the North American region as a key member of a regionally aligned global leadership team.

 

 Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Keep the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Foster a global culture to further BSC's world class Global Sourcing vision
• Foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Lead your team through setting a clear strategy, developing objectives, and delivering to approved milestones
• Monitor and evaluate projects to milestones, and regularly communicate on progress and results.
• Identify and initiate cross-department, cross-business unit, and/or cross-site projects. 
• Build and maintain strategic and trusting cross-functional relationships within the supported divisions, plants, and Category Teams.     
• Provide direction, coaching, mentoring, and development for engineering personnel.
• Coach sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Influence Sr. Management on potential improvements or enhancement to the quality system and processes.
• Monitor compliance to Regulations, BSC QS requirements, and company policies and procedures
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of area budget.
• Provide appropriate issue oversight, risk evaluation, and action to mitigate impact to Boston Scientific 

 

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline
• 7+ years of related and progressive work experience, preferably within the medical device industry or other highly regulated industry
• 5+ years demonstrated success leading and developing high performing teams
• Have a passion for leading people to bring out their best