Supplier Quality Engineer (Fixed Term)

Zimmer Biomet; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in medical technology is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a fixed-term role. This position focuses on ensuring quality standards in supplier management, conducting audits, and driving corrective actions. You will play a crucial role in enhancing product quality and compliance with regulatory requirements. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and continuous improvement, while contributing to a mission that impacts patient mobility globally. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about quality assurance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Environment

Employee Resource Groups

Wellness Incentives

Recognition and Performance Awards

Qualifications

• Sound technical background with a university or technical degree.
• Experience in manufacturing industry, preferably medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest quality products for Zimmer Surgical customers.
• Drive incoming quality by evaluating suppliers and resolving issues.

Skills

Regulatory Requirements (FDA / ISO 13485 / GMP)

Auditing Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree in Engineering or Technical Field

Auditor Training with Diploma Examination

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

SAP

MS Project

Job description

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At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

This is a fixed term full time position tied to a global project scheduled to conclude September 2026.

• The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all steps are taken to provide the highest quality products to Zimmer Surgical customers.
• You will support the overall Supplier Quality Management.
• You will drive incoming quality by evaluating new and existing suppliers and resolving supplier issues to closure in a timely manner.
• You will provide supplier qualifications, material qualification, material issue resolution, driving supplier corrective actions, and maintain the approved manufacturer list.
• The SQE will perform Audits Suppliers per compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• You will participate in new product development and process improvement teams and formulates quality assurance policies and procedures dealing with Suppliers.
  
  

How You'll Create Impact

Audits

• Carrying out external system and process audits at suppliers;
• Carrying out audits (product, desktop, qualification);
• Following-up of Supplier Corrective Actions and reporting related metrics;
• Following-up regulatory and corporate requirements;
• Assisting project teams within the organization on quality related issues.
  
  

Supplier Quality Engineer

• Monitors implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions related to NCR findings;
• Assists suppliers in developing strategies for corrective action and preventive action;
• Identifies risks to products and processes that trace to deficient quality systems, uncontrolled critical parameters, changing regulatory requirements, and changing technical requirements;
• Collects and analyzes quality metrics from various quality systems and develops reports as needed for KPI, Management and SRB review. Provides recommendations based on trends;
• Collaborates with Sourcing to track ongoing supplier quality performance and work with suppliers on quality issues;
• Approve supplier selection through robust qualification processes;
• ssists qualification of new part introduction according to Supplier Production Process Approval procedure
• Develop positive relationships and work closely with Global Supplier Management to manage and implement supplier changes, New Product Introductions;
• Assist project teams within the organization on supplier quality related issues;
• Member of Material Review Board;
• Member of Supplier Review Board.
  
  

What Makes You Stand Out

• Ability to read and interpret drawings;
• Broad knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA / ISO 13485 / GMP …);
• Experience in interpreting and applying regulations and standards, auditing to these standards and processes good oral and written communications abilities;
• Understanding of all engineering fields and internal processes to be audited;
• Familiar with a variety of office software packages including MS Word, Power Point, Visio, Excel, SAP and MS Project etc..;
• Good report, business correspondence & procedure-writing skills;
• Ability to be Issue Evaluations, and Capa task owner;
• Knowledge of production and business processes;
• Details and in depth analysis.
  
  

Your Background

• Position requires a sound technical background (university degree, technical degree or equivalent of technical nature).
• Auditor training with Diploma examination (SAQ or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing industry (preferably medical devices or pharma) and in a quality organization.
• Good problem-solving ability and analytical skills, strong sense of initiative, follow-through and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills /intercultural impact.
• Continuous learning.
• English Language: Native or fluent and Business/technical writing & Speaking.
  
  

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10%
  
  

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

5148

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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