Senior Supplier Quality Leader – Life Sciences

Radiometer; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentive pay

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher company, is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead a team focused on supplier selection, qualification, material control, and supplier development in Chaska, MN. You will report to the Sr. Supplier Quality Manager and collaborate across Procurement, Quality, Logistics, Development, and Production.

The role emphasizes technical decision-making, cross-functional cooperation, and ongoing QMS enhancements to ensure compliant, reliable products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience or Master's degree with 7+ years of experience.
• Minimum 2 years of people management.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 15% (including overnight).
• Ability to lift/move equipment as required by role.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage Supplier Quality team to support daily operations and meet customer needs.
• Direct and optimize Quality team resources with clear prioritization of work.
• Engage and develop talent by training, coaching, and modeling Danaher core values.
• Establish and drive objectives for the team with SMART goals and regular reporting to Operations.
• Collaborate with Operations to align on goals and short-term actions.
• Maintain and improve processes and QMS infrastructure for compliance and business support.
• Develop local metrics to gauge process performance.
• Provide guidance to Operations and Quality groups regarding compliance.

Skills

People management

Supplier quality

Project leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher company, is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead a team focused on supplier selection, qualification, material control, and supplier development in Chaska, MN. You will report to the Sr. Supplier Quality Manager and collaborate across Procurement, Quality, Logistics, Development, and Production.

The role emphasizes technical decision-making, cross-functional cooperation, and ongoing QMS enhancements to ensure compliant, reliable products.