Senior Supplier Engineer

CREGG; Galway; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

CREGG is recruiting for a Supplier Engineer for a Galway-based medical device manufacturing client, offering a hybrid role. The position emphasizes technical leadership in supplier management, validation and quality, with experience in GMP environments valued.

The role involves collaboration with Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Business Units, supporting VIP projects and the transfer of materials and new products to the site, including IQOQPQ validation activities and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Background in validation, quality and supplier management.
• Experience in process/equipment validations.
• IQOQPQ validation and protocols.
• Experience in GMP environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Technical team member on supplier management initiatives with Purchasing and Quality.
• Supports continuous improvement of Quality Systems and total cost of ownership.
• Works with vendors and engineering projects on incoming materials.
• Supports investigation and disposition of material quality issues.
• Plans projects for product/process transfer and VIP initiatives.

Skills

Strong communicator

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Project management

Supplier management

Education

Level 8 qualification in engineering or science

Job description

Senior Supplier Engineer

CREGG are now recruiting for a Supplier Engineer. Hybrid role with Galway world leading medical device manufacturing client.

Suitable candidates with a background in validation, quality and supplier management encouraged to apply.

Role Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for the technical leadership Participates in large scale projects or leads smaller scale projects under guidance from senior engineering staff, support of VIP projects and the transfer in, and integration of, Materials, components and New Products and equipment into the manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Team Member on teams comprising representatives from Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Business Units responsible for all aspects of Supplier Management.
• Supports Continuous Improvement of Quality & Quality Systems, Service Capability and Total Cost of Ownership throughout the Supply Chain.
• working with vendors/suppliers and Engineering project teams on incoming consumables and materials.
• Experience in process/equipment validations
• good knowledge of validation documentation and/or execution/drafting IQ OQ PQ.
• Supports investigation of Material Quality issues as they arise. Works with Quality, Procurement & Business Units to resolve issues and disposition product.
• Works with Procurement, Supplier Quality Engineering, Receiving Inspection & Business Units to ensure that components meet established requirements.
• Ensures that adequate Corrective Actions are identified, implemented and controlled by Suppliers
• Provides guidance to other functional areas in applying Supplier Management system requirements
• Contributes to the development, maintenance and improvement of Supplier Management Policies and Procedures.
• Develops new Supply sources with Procurement Team
• Assesses and Approves Supplier Requested Process Changes
• Identifies, Supports and Leads Material Value Improvement Projects (VIP’s) throughout the Supply Chain.
• Transferring and implementing processes either from development or from another manufacturing facility.
• Project planning, in detail, in support of major project, product/process transfer etc.
• Interfaces with suppliers with support from commodity team members to support investigation of supplied material issues
• Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation, which complies with GMP in conjunction with the other team members.
• Lead resolution of problems that impede project progress.
• Identify and escalate unresolved obstacles to the success of the project.

Experience & Qualifications

• Level 8 qualification in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline.
• 2 + years’ experience in a Supplier Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, Quality, or Engineering Project Management Role
• Project Management Experience advantageous
• IQOQPQ Validation and protocols
• Strong communicator with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork & collaboration is a key competency for this role.
• Ideally experience of working in a regulated GMP environment.
• ideal candidate would come from a Supplier Quality, Quality engineering or Manufacturing Engineering background.