Global Supplier Quality Lead – Supply Base Optimization

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 102,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 120 hours

Sick leave 40 hours

Holiday pay

Parental Leave

Volunteer Leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Manager Source Quality Supply Base Optimization to lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers across strategic transfers, supplier consolidation, and product transfers. You will drive quality, compliance, and risk management throughout the program lifecycle.

This role partners with Procurement, Network Optimization, and Manufacturing to ensure patient safety and supply continuity while delivering on business objectives within a global, matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
• Minimum eight years of progressive experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, or related discipline in a regulated industry.
• Minimum of two years of direct people-management experience.
• Experience leading supplier transfers, supplier development, external manufacturing, or network optimization.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, EU MDR, US medical-device QSR, and related regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers for Supply Base Optimization programs.
• Provide technical leadership in quality, compliance, supplier controls, risk management, process validation, and transfer execution.
• Lead development and execution of Transfer Quality Plans and stabilization activities.
• Oversee supplier onboarding, qualification, development, and technical assessments.
• Maintain governance, dashboards, and stakeholder communications for project status and quality risks.

Skills

People leadership

Supplier Quality

Quality systems

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Manager Source Quality Supply Base Optimization to lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers across strategic transfers, supplier consolidation, and product transfers. You will drive quality, compliance, and risk management throughout the program lifecycle.

This role partners with Procurement, Network Optimization, and Manufacturing to ensure patient safety and supply continuity while delivering on business objectives within a global, matrixed organization.