Global Supplier Quality Lead – Base Optimization

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Florida; On-site; USD 102,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation allotment

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Volunteer leave

Military Spouse time-off

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Manager Source Quality Supply Base Optimization to lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers. You will guide supplier transfers, qualification, and risk management to optimize the MedTech supply base.

This role partners with procurement, manufacturing, and regulatory functions to ensure patient safety and product quality. We look for a seasoned leader with experience in large, global, regulated environments, who can drive strategic quality initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related discipline in regulated industry.
• Minimum 2 years of direct people-management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex supplier-related transfers, supplier development, or network optimization.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, EU MDR, US medical-device QMS requirements; strong cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Source Quality team for Supply Base Optimization projects and manage supplier transfers.
• Develop and execute Transfer Quality Plans and supplier qualification strategies.
• Manage risk, compliance, and governance for supplier transfers and consolidations.
• Ensure compliance with Quality System requirements and purchasing controls.
• Provide program-management-office updates on schedule, resources, and risk.
• Establish dashboards and metrics to monitor quality, cost, and delivery.

Skills

People leadership

Quality engineering

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Change control

Leadership communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science/Quality or related

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Manager Source Quality Supply Base Optimization to lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers. You will guide supplier transfers, qualification, and risk management to optimize the MedTech supply base.

This role partners with procurement, manufacturing, and regulatory functions to ensure patient safety and product quality. We look for a seasoned leader with experience in large, global, regulated environments, who can drive strategic quality initiatives,