Quality Professional

W. L. Gore & Associates; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Gore Fabrics in Elkton, Maryland, is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Associate to join our Quality Assurance team. You will participate in supplier evaluation, qualification, and monitoring of externally provided components, supplies, and services to meet Gore’s requirements.

This hybrid role involves collaboration with development, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics teams and requires ensuring supplier quality systems and performance align with standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of supplier quality, engineering, or QA experience, with a minimum 2 years supporting GMP/ISO or international regulatory requirements.
• Experience planning, conducting, and supporting internal, external, or supplier audits, including documentation of findings, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification
• Proven ability to independently manage supplier-related activities, including establishing and monitoring performance metrics, evaluating supplier scorecards, assessing risk, developing mitigation plans, identifying trends, making risk-based recommendations, and driving continuous improvement
• Demonstrated expertise in managing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and internal corrective actions from initiation through closure
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to proactively identify, mitigate, and minimize the impact of supply chain risks and disruptions
• Proven ability to lead moderately complex projects and initiatives, effectively prioritizing activities, managing timelines, and delivering results in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, networking, and influencing skills with the ability to build productive partnerships and drive alignment across multiple functional areas and organizational levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel at least 15%, including international travel

Responsibilities

• Ensure suppliers and the raw materials meet all requirements
• Perform supplier qualification activities including audits and collaborating with suppliers to meet Gore Fabric’s quality requirements
• Drive supplier risk assessment and develop mitigation plans
• Define performance metrics and monitor supplier scorecards
• Use quantitative analysis to identify high-risk suppliers and mitigate risks
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams on material problems to reduce impact on the supply chain
• Create and close Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and internal corrective actions
• Identify and drive continuous improvement changes in the quality-management system
• Perform incoming inspection activities as needed to support continuous supply

Skills

GMP/ISO knowledge

Audits

Supplier management

SCARs management

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

Gore Fabrics is looking for a Supplier Quality Assurance Associate to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will participate in the evaluation, qualification, and monitoring of Gore’s sourcing of externally provided components, supplies, and services. You will work in conjunction with development, manufacturing, procurement, raw materials, warehouse, and supplier teams to evaluate and monitor suppliers’ quality systems and performance to meet Gore’s requirements.

About The Role

Gore Fabrics is looking for a Supplier Quality Assurance Associate to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will participate in the evaluation, qualification, and monitoring of Gore’s sourcing of externally provided components, supplies, and services. You will work in conjunction with development, manufacturing, procurement, raw materials, warehouse, and supplier teams to evaluate and monitor suppliers’ quality systems and performance to meet Gore’s requirements.

This position will be located in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Pay And Benefits

• $90,000 - $129,000 per year
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities

• Responsible for making sure our suppliers and the raw materials they provide meet all requirements
• Perform supplier qualification activities including conducting audits, working with suppliers to help them understand Gore Fabric’s quality requirements and close gaps in their quality systems or processes
• Drive supplier risk assessment evaluation, developing mitigation plans, and provide quality supply chain risks during commercialization phase in partnership with a cross-functional team
• Perform supplier-related activities such as defining performance metrics, completing/evaluating supplier score cards, monitoring activities, continuous improvement, etc.
• Use quantitative analysis to identify high-risk suppliers and develop strategies for mitigating risks in supplier quality systems
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams on material problems to reduce and/or eliminate impact on the supply chain
• Create and close Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and internal corrective actions
• Identify and drive implementation of supplier management continuous improvement changes in the quality-management system
• Perform incoming inspection activities as needed to support continuous supply

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of supplier quality, engineering, or quality assurance experience, with a minimum 2 years supporting compliance to GMP, ISO, or international regulatory requirements
• Experience planning, conducting, and supporting internal, external, or supplier audits, including documentation of findings, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification
• Proven ability to independently manage supplier-related activities, including establishing and monitoring performance metrics, evaluating supplier scorecards, assessing risk, developing mitigation plans, identifying trends, making risk-based recommendations, and driving continuous improvement, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and internal corrective actions from initiation through closure, while coaching and mentoring on corrective action requirements, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to proactively identify, mitigate, and minimize the impact of supply chain risks and disruptions
• Proven ability to lead moderately complex projects and initiatives, effectively prioritizing activities, managing timelines, and delivering results in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, networking, and influencing skills with the ability to build productive partnerships and drive alignment across multiple functional areas and organizational levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel at least 15%, including international travel

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field and/or industry training or certification(s) in Lean manufacturing methods/tools such as structured problem solving, Lean Six Sigma, etc.
• Certified Lead Auditor certificate and/or ASQ Supplier Quality Professional Certification (CSQP)

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.