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Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer II
Trident Consulting
- πΊπΈ United States
- Hybrid
- Senior
- 1 day ago
- Oracle
- Risk Management
1 day ago
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Location: Aliso Viejo, CA (Onsite)
Type: Fulltime
Salary Range: $107,700 β $134,600 / Annum + Benefits
Travel: Up to 50% β frequent local car travel and occasional domestic air travel
Position Overview
The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer II will be a key member of the Global Quality organization, responsible for overseeing suppliers and vendors supporting the development, manufacturing, and/or distribution of medical devices and pharmaceutical products.
This role will lead supplier assessments, on-site inspections, supplier performance monitoring, qualification activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position will ensure suppliers meet applicable regulatory requirements and company-specific quality standards while driving improvements in product quality, reliability, and on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with cross-functional teams to review and approve requests for new suppliers and determine supplier risk levels and qualification requirements.
- Determine supplier classification, risk level, and qualification requirements.
- Develop, review, redline, and maintain supplier quality agreements in collaboration with suppliers and Legal.
- Maintain the Approved Suppliers List (ASL) in Oracle, including supplier part numbers and service types.
- Submit and review changes to supplier classification, risk level, and supplier status.
- Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) to address supplier performance and quality issues.
- Maintain supplier quality records and related documentation.
- Develop and execute supplier assessment schedules, including leading on-site and remote supplier audits.
- Update supplier profiles and documentation following supplier changes.
- Analyze supplier performance data, identify improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions.
- Lead the resolution of supplier SCARs.
- Continuously improve and optimize supplier management procedures and processes.
- Identify and eliminate supplier-related product risks throughout the product lifecycle.
- Participate in Quality activities from product concept and development through manufacturing and field use.
- Ensure suppliers execute defined product and process requirements and support improvements to those requirements.
- Work cross-functionally with internal product teams and suppliers to ensure quality standards are met.
- Participate in supplier evaluation and improvement activities.
- Support continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) and related documentation and processes.
- Support quality investigations, initiatives, and organizational projects as needed.
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in Supplier Quality / Supplier Management involving manufactured products.
- Experience performing quality system and supplier audits is highly desirable.
- Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) .
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action .
Regulatory & Quality Knowledge
- Working knowledge of: 21 CFR Part 210, 21 CFR Part 211, Annex 1, 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971
- Strong knowledge of regulations applicable to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing .
- Understanding of supplier qualification, supplier risk management, audits, corrective actions, and quality compliance.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong documentation skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage supplier quality issues and drive corrective actions through resolution.
- Ability to travel up to 50% for supplier assessments and quality activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- ASQ certifications preferred , including:
- CQA β Certified Quality Auditor
- CBA
- CQE β Certified Quality Engineer
- CSSBB β Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer II Β· Trident Consulting