What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Supplier Quality position at Dräger?
What Will You Do
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In This Role You Will
Manage supplier quality activities, develop, and establish supplier related quality processes, monitor process performance and monitor/report on supplier KPI’s. Lead supplier quality engineering activities for the site, across all commodities.
BS engineering or other related technical field.
Related Experience
8 to 10 years in manufacturing/engineering/quality engineering experience with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role for supplier quality
Project Management Skills
Travel domestically and internationally as necessary (approximately 20%).
We’re hiring! If you want your contributions to make a real difference, check out this new career opportunity with us at Draeger where we are led by the guiding principle “Technology for Life”.
In This Role You Will
Manage supplier quality activities, develop, and establish supplier related quality processes, monitor process performance and monitor/report on supplier KPI’s. Lead supplier quality engineering activities for the site, across all commodities.
- Oversee and lead supplier quality assurance activities for the US site including processes that support First Article Inspection, Supplier monitoring & prioritization, auditing, Supplier corrective action and Supplier quality improvement. Assume direct responsibility for some of the key suppliers for the site and support tasks using the processes above.
- Manage tasks and performance of employees; set and track objectives, assess performance on a regular basis, provide motivation and create effective development and training plans.
- Develop and communicate Draeger Medical expectations for quality performance, continuous improvement, quality systems, process controls infrastructure for high leverage/critical sustaining parts and new products sourced to suppliers and contract manufacturers.
- Measure and communicate supplier performance on key metrics and the corresponding continuous improvement plans.
- Perform and coordinate supplier surveys, quality system and process control audits to applicable ISO standards. Support internal and external audits as they relate to Purchasing/SQA processes
- Participate as an active member in the New Product development process, supplier evaluation team and the sourcing core extended team. Ensure quality and regulatory requirements are implemented at key suppliers through FAI process, auditing and contracting (QAA).
- Monitor and drive supplier corrective action process and continuous improvement activities that directly impact supplier performance
- Willingness and flexibility for business travel both domestically and abroad, when required.
- Performs other duties as needed and assigned.
BS engineering or other related technical field.
Related Experience
8 to 10 years in manufacturing/engineering/quality engineering experience with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role for supplier quality
Project Management Skills
- Working knowledge of medical device manufacturing strongly preferred
- Knowledge of ISO 13485 and FDA regulations.
- Experience with statistical methods preferred.
- Experience with direct supervision of employees required
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, negotiating, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated success in solving quality problems.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrated success in working with cross-organizational teams.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet expected timelines.
- Process development knowledge
- SAP Q-Module
- ARAS
- Process capability Analysis
- Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing
Travel domestically and internationally as necessary (approximately 20%).
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