Senior Materials & Supplier Quality Engineer

RXinsider LTD.; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Grifols Diagnostic Solutions in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead cross‑functional quality efforts for new materials, supplier qualification and supplier changes. The role demands a minimum of 8 years in Quality Assurance and 5 years in supplier management, with experience in injection molding/plastics a plus.

The candidate will drive risk‑based supplier audits, NONCONFORMANCES, CAPA and technical assessments to ensure compliance with Grifols standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in Quality Assurance and 5+ years in Supplier Management.
• Experience with injection molding and plastics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual supplier audit program and provide guidance to the team for successful completion.
• Develop and execute qualification programs for new materials and suppliers using a risk-based approach.
• Define and monitor supplier risk level and ensure supplier/material meet Grifols requirements.
• Manage supplier notifications, nonconformances, root cause analysis and CAPA with cross-functional teams.
• Lead investigations to determine root causes of high/medium/low risk material issues; implement corrective actions.
• Review and approve Supplier Qualification and Performance scorecards and follow up on actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to validate quality documentation and improvement plans.
• Develop and trend Supplier Quality System metrics for continuous improvements.
• Create, review and approve supplier quality procedures and documentation to ensure compliance.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Supplier Management

Technical Writing

Statistical Analysis

Cross-functional Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

SAP

Job description

Grifols Diagnostic Solutions in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead cross‑functional quality efforts for new materials, supplier qualification and supplier changes. The role demands a minimum of 8 years in Quality Assurance and 5 years in supplier management, with experience in injection molding/plastics a plus.

The candidate will drive risk‑based supplier audits, NONCONFORMANCES, CAPA and technical assessments to ensure compliance with Grifols standards and regulatory