Strategic Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Penumbra, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Eleven holidays + vacation

Job summary

Penumbra, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineering Manager to oversee supplier quality controls and drive continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing sites in Alameda, CA.

The role leads a team of Supplier Quality Engineers and partners with Quality Engineering leadership, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders to modernize processes and ensure regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will bring 8+ years of supplier quality experience in a regulated environment, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related quality functions within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of supplier quality management processes, including supplier qualification, supplier onboarding and approval, supplier controls, supplier performance monitoring, supplier changes, and nonconformance management.
• Experience working with ERP and/or electronic quality management systems in support of quality processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage supplier quality control processes, including ASL maintenance, supplier addition requests, supplier approval status, and associated supplier qualification controls.
• Drive the improvement and modernization of supplier quality processes to enhance efficiency, simplify workflows, strengthen controls, and support evolving business needs.
• Manage standardized processes for monitoring, tracking, and reporting supplier quality performance, including supplier nonconformances, corrective actions, supplier changes, and other established quality indicators.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers responsible for supplier controls and assigned operational support activities.

Skills

Leadership

Quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline

Tools

SAP

AssurX

TrackWise

MasterControl

Job description

Penumbra, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineering Manager to oversee supplier quality controls and drive continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing sites in Alameda, CA.

The role leads a team of Supplier Quality Engineers and partners with Quality Engineering leadership, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders to modernize processes and ensure regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will bring 8+ years of supplier quality experience in a regulated environment, strong