Quality Engineer 2, Supplier

Cook Medical; Limerick; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Cook Medical in Ireland (County Limerick) seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to support supplier audits, process validation, CAPA and risk assessments from a quality perspective.

You will liaise with operations, engineering and quality control, drive supplier performance and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with ISO, EU and FDA medical device standards. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Third Level qualification in Science, Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualification preferable within Medical Device Industry.
• Knowledge of ISO, EU, FDA medical device standards.
• Statistics knowledge and data analysis ability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality audits and manage the supplier corrective action process.
• Monitor supplier non-conformance trends based on risk.
• Track supplier quality performance measurements and participate in evaluations.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality and CAPA programs.
• Review supplier change notifications and supplier process validations.
• Coordinate with Quality Control for raw materials and QC issues.
• Support Internal, Supplier and Regulatory Audit Programmes.
• Carry out risk assessments of suppliers and materials.
• Ensure Cook's Code of Conduct is followed in business matters.

Job description

The primary function of this role is to provide Supplier Quality Engineering support to the monitoring, approval and appraisal of suppliers from a quality perspective. Provide support and guidance to departments liaising with suppliers from an operations, engineering and quality control perspective. This includes, but is not limited to, providing support to supplier audits, process/ supplier validation, change requests, non-conforming product issues, Cook Medical Corrective and Preventive Action program, risk assessment and associated Quality System Documentation.

Reporting to: Team Lead, Quality Engineering

Department: Supplier Quality Engineering

Find out more about Cook Medical here

Responsibilities

• Department: Supplier Quality Engineering
• Lead supplier quality audits and management of the supplier corrective action process. Maintain and update supplier audit schedule when required.
• Implement and develop mechanisms to monitor and identify supplier non-conformance trends based on risk.
• Track supplier quality performance measurements for suppliers (KPI’s) and participate in supplier performance reviews. Completion and approval of supplier evaluations and monitoring when required.
• Manage and drive continuous improvement activities focusing on supplier quality.
• Review and support Supplier Change Notifications.
• Review and approval of raw materials, first part approval and supplier process validations.
• Maintaining supplier quality documentation in conjunction with purchasing.
• Liaise with Quality Control by providing Quality Engineering support to Incoming Quality Control, In-Process and Final Quality Control for raw material issues.
• Provide input and support to the Cook Medical Corrective and Preventive Action program (CAPAs) and the Non-Conforming Product Process.
• Support of the Internal Audit, Supplier Audit and Regulatory Audit Programmes.
• Completion of risk assessment of suppliers, non-conforming materials and CAPA’s.
• Provide meaningful Quality measurement while ensuring that in-house or external Quality issues are effectively prioritised and acted upon in a timely manner.
• Designee to the Senior Quality Engineer/ Quality Engineering Team Lead.
• Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Cook’s behalf.

Qualifications

• Third Level qualification in Science, Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Qualified Lead Auditor, preferably within the Medical Device Industry desirable.
• Qualification in Quality/Validation/Statistics would be a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant ISO, EU, FDA medical device standards regulations is required.
• Proven knowledge and experience of all aspects of Validation including Process Validation and design validation.
• Good working knowledge of statistics.
• Strong interpersonal skill with the ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels.
• The ability to challenge thinking/opinion/actions in light of ensuring Cook Medical Quality Systems and Processes are adhered to.
• High attention to detail in all aspects of the role.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• High self-motivation.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Willingness and availability to travel on company business.