Supplier Quality Engineer 2 (Plastics Consumables)

Illumina; Alberta; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading genomics company in Canada, Alberta, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee supplier quality activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations. The role involves selecting suppliers, leading evaluations, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in science, relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to travel. Join a company committed to innovation and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Career development opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality Management.
• Experience with Non-conformance Handling and Risk Management activities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (25% of the time).

Responsibilities

• Select new suppliers and partners for materials and services.
• Lead evaluation and qualification activities of suppliers.
• Drive process, quality, and product improvements through development activities.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Process Improvement

Risk Management

Statistical Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science or equivalent

Tools

SAP

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Overview

Supplier Quality Engineer 2 (Plastics Consumables) at Illumina. This role focuses on supplier quality activities that improve, monitor and measure compliance with the Quality System Regulations, Illumina quality policies, FDA regulations and ISO standards, as well as Illumina product quality requirements for current operational objectives. The position participates in continuous improvement activities of Illumina’s suppliers, purchased parts and purchasing controls.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for Supplier Quality activities that improve, monitor and measure Illumina’s compliance with the Quality System Regulations, Illumina’s Quality policies, FDA regulations and ISO standards as well as Illumina product quality requirements for current operational objectives. This role will participate in continuous improvement activities of Illumina’s suppliers, purchased parts and purchasing controls.

Position Responsibilities

• Select new suppliers and partners for material and services
• Lead evaluation and qualification activities of Suppliers providing direct material/service
• Participate as a core/extended Quality team member of new product development and sustaining teams to assure processes are in place to design and release highly reliable and safe products
• Drive process, quality and product improvements through supplier development activities, risk management, identification and resolution of current and potential issues
• Update purchasing control procedures and processes as needed to stay compliant to quality system requirements and regulations. Provide Quality Assurance expertise and guidance for New Product Development, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Development, and Product Quality
• Lead purchased material qualification/re-qualification activities such as performance qualification, process validation, first article inspection, measurement gage analysis and capability studies
• Maintain goals and metrics for existing and new products, regularly reporting on the progress to reach departmental objectives
• Lead supplier audits to drive process standardization and continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities for reduced inspection of purchased materials based on risk and quality performance
• Lead and facilitate failure investigations; ensuring mitigations and corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner
• Make recommendations, and drive programs to improve purchased material and supplier performance
• Review non-conformance and SCAR reports to identify actions needed to track and improve program health by site or globally
• Work with strategic partners and suppliers to ensure global awareness and compliance to procedures and specifications
• Ensure effective transfer of Suppliers from development to production activities
• Provide training to other team members to ensure consistency and compliance to processes and procedures

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or equivalent in a technical discipline
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality and Management activities such as component qualification, audits, risk assessments
• Experience with Quality, Project Management, and Process Engineering methodologies and tools
• Experience with Non-conformance Handling, Failure Investigation (CAPA/SCAR) and Risk Management (FMEA) activities
• Demonstrated capability in successfully managing and leading change
• Practice identifying, mitigating, and resolving risks
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional product development and operational teams
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting and competing priorities
• Experience with electronic product life cycle (PLM) systems such as SAP
• Practical experience in FDA and ISO regulated environments is a plus
• Experience with statistical analysis packages such as JMP and Minitab is a plus
• Experience working in a regulated environment, in-vitro diagnostics preferred
• Experience in managing supplier for Plastics and/or Contract Manufacturer is preferred
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, estimated 25% of the time

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact **************@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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