Sr Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

imperativecare; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonus opportunities

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Imperative Care is seeking a senior leader to manage the Supplier Quality Engineering group and Contract Manufacturing Quality, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485, FDA, and related regulations.

You will coordinate with Procurement, R&D, Operations, and suppliers, drive SCAR resolution, supplier audits, and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring staff and shaping quality strategy. Salary range 190,000–210,000 reflects experience and location in the United States.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field with 8+ years supplier quality experience; or MS with 6+ years in medical device.
• 2+ years supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality management across suppliers, CMOs, OEMs.
• Direct staff resourcing, hiring, and development.
• Oversee supplier audits and requalification.
• Drive CAPAs, NCRs, SCARs and risk control processes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support audits.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Auditing

Education

BS in Engineering

MS in Engineering

Job description

SUMMARY:

Manage Supplier Quality Engineering group and Contract Manufacturing Quality in support of the manufacturing, development, and distribution of Imperative Care’s medical device products consistent with the Company’s Quality Policy and Quality Objectives. Establish and maintain quality assurance standards that adhere to ISO 13485, FDA, and other governmental regulations within Supplier Management processes and group.

• Manage and direct the collaboration with suppliers/CMs/OEMs and business partners to ensure robust materials, products, processes, and systems.
• Manage all employee related activities, including day-to-day resourcing, hiring, mentoring and on-going development of the staff.
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect section or multiple disciplines.
• Partner with Procurement, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain and Suppliers in the timely investigation, resolution/prevention of supplier-related issues to minimize/prevent business disruptions.
• Monitor the analysis of supplier performance metrics, identify areas of opportunity, communicate supplier risks, and drive the resolution of supplier quality issues and risk control processes.
• Monitor and manage SCARs resolution and implementation of each SCAR, managing the SCAR age metric.
• Managing supplier Audits/requalification process.
• Managing the Incoming Inspection Team, process, oversee incoming inspection acceptance activities, offering direction to specify and develop component acceptance criteria/test procedures for purchased subassemblies and components.
• Spearhead and supplier related non-conformances, including leading/participating in investigations.
• Analyse product/components failures, metrics and deep failure analysis to offer advice in project management activities that address said failures and metrics improvement.
• Develop, implement and monitor various quality metrics. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Compile and represent data for quality process reviews identifying issues/performance, or component design improvement activities.
• Help in project management activities for a series of product, compliance and quality projects
• Ensure compliance to regulatory requirements. Uphold quality system. Support internal and external audits.
• Provide quality metric data to various functional groups within the organization.
• Actively promote and support the company’s management review process.
• Conduct Supplier qualification audits for new supplier (when is required) by planning, conducting, reporting, and follow-up on supplier quality system audits.
• Drive and execute supplier quality agreements by working with different department within ICI and the suppliers.
• Oversee the component qualification change projects in collaboration with key business partners and the supplier’s applicable functional groups.
• Apply Project Management methodologies to plan, organize, connect, shape, lead, and deliver results for supplier quality management (SQM) projects.
• Responsible for presenting supplier-related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Manage all departmental employee related activities, including the day-to-day resourcing, hiring, mentoring, and on-going development to the staff.
• Manage, Train and mentor engineers, IQC Technicians and other project team members on best practices in quality engineering and regulatory compliance to external standards.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• BS in Engineering or related discipline and 8+ years of supplier quality experience; or MS in Engineering with 6+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience in the medical device or related regulated industryLead development and validation of test methods to comply with recognized standards
• 2+ years of supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Experience leading supplier or process issues (CAPAs, NCRs, SCARs, etc.)
• Must have strong knowledge of quality system requirements (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485), risk management standards (ISO 14971), and good manufacturing practices.
• Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal)
• Must be able to write clear, concise, and well thought out technical documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels
• Strong attention to detail and ability to function in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Lead auditor certification a plus

At Imperative Care, employees share in our collective success through a comprehensive rewards package that includes stock options, bonus opportunities, competitive salaries, a 401(k) plan, health benefits, generous paid time off, and a parental leave program.Salary Range - 190,000-210,000

The salary range provided is a general guideline. When determining an offer, Imperative Care considers several factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Join us and help shape the future of stroke care.

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Imperative Care will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external recruiter/staffing agency does not create any implied obligation on the part of Imperative Care.