Global Leader Supplier and Operational Quality

Abel 2 Recruit, LLC; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is a global medical technology company seeking a Director of Supplier and Operational Quality to act as the senior quality partner to Supply Chain, collaborating with Sourcing and Manufacturing to qualify and develop suppliers, strengthen performance, and reduce risks to supply continuity as the supplier network expands.

The role requires leading global Quality Control, using quality data to identify issues, prioritize improvements, and maintain reliable supply.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years in supplier, manufacturing or operational quality, including hands-on manufacturing operations experience with Class III medical devices.
• At least five years of leadership experience, including leading quality engineers and managers and working across functions and sites.
• Experience qualifying, auditing and developing suppliers, with examples of helping a supplier meet quality requirements.
• Experience managing single-source and lower-tier supplier risks. Strong knowledge of medical device quality systems, FDA QMSR and ISO 13485.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required. ASQ certified supplier quality professional or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field. An engineering background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop global quality professionals.
• Serve as primary quality partner to Supply chain Leadership.
• Lead operational quality improvement initiatives across Supply Chain and Quality.
• Qualify and develop external suppliers, including those that make unique materials or components. Help them meet quality requirements and verify that improvements hold.
• Develop predictive and risk-based quality analytics.
• Own governance of non-conforming material reporting processes.
• Ensure alignment between supplier quality performance and incoming inspection activities.
• Support inventory, continuity and supplier resilience strategies

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

ASQ Certified Supplier Quality

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

An international medical technology company is seeking a Director of Supplier and Operational Quality to serve as the senior Quality partner to Supply Chain. Working closely with Sourcing and Manufacturing, you will qualify and develop suppliers, strengthen supplier performance and reduce risks to supply continuity, particularly across critical single-source and lower-tier suppliers. You will lead global Quality Control and use quality data to identify emerging issues, prioritize improvements and keep supply reliable as the supplier network expands.

What you will do:

• Lead and develop global quality professionals.
• Serve as primary quality partner to Supply chain Leadership.
• Lead operational quality improvement initiatives across Supply Chain and Quality.
• Qualify and develop external suppliers, including those that make unique materials or components. Help them meet quality requirements and verify that improvements hold.
• Develop predictive and risk-based quality analytics.
• Own governance of non-conforming material reporting processes.
• Ensure alignment between supplier quality performance and incoming inspection activities.
• Support inventory, continuity and supplier resilience strategies

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• At least 12 years in supplier, manufacturing or operational quality, including hands-on manufacturing operations experience with Class III medical devices.
• At least five years of leadership experience, including leading quality engineers and managers and working across functions and sites.
• Experience qualifying, auditing and developing suppliers, with examples of helping a supplier meet quality requirements.
• Experience managing single-source and lower-tier supplier risks. Strong knowledge of medical device quality systems, FDA QMSR and ISO 13485.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required. ASQ certified supplier quality professional or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field. An engineering background is preferred.

Our Client:

Our client is an international medical technology company developing and commercializing innovative technologies designed to address significant unmet needs in healthcare.

With a growing global footprint and a strong focus on innovation, the organization is entering an important phase of development and is investing in the capabilities, leadership and infrastructure required to support its next stage of growth.