Supplier Quality Engineer II

BD; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BD in Sumter, SC is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage the supplier quality program for raw materials, implement qualify/certification processes, and collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues.

The role requires a degree or equivalent and involves coordinating audits, CAPAs, and supplier changes across multiple divisions to ensure materials meet specifications.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, summarize, and report vendor performance to management.
• Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers the disposition of rejected/blocked stock.
• Lead and Coordinate Quarterly Supplier Quality meetings.
• Collaborates with suppliers on CAPAs related to supplier quality issues.
• Conducts supplier audits and coordinates other assessments.
• Assist in validations and updates of new suppliers and supplier changes.
• Active participant in the introduction of new suppliers/materials.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Chemistry, Incoming, and other departments to ensure all supplier quality activities.
• Develop strategy to improve overall supplier quality metrics.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer manages the supplier quality program covering raw materials that are produced to detailed specifications. The SQE implements and maintains a comprehensive supplier qualification and certification program to ensure that incoming components/materials comply with the product specifications or buy specs. The SQE collaborates with the suppliers to resolve quality issues and validate/verify supplier changes.

Responsibilities:

1. Analyze, summarize, and report vendor performance to management concerning incoming inspection and manufacturing production results. This includes Management Reviews and any other meetings as required.
2. Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers the disposition of rejected/blocked stock Maintain supplier relationships and initiate actions to provide required supplier quality performance.
3. Lead and Coordinate Quarterly Supplier Quality meetings.
4. Collaborates with suppliers on CAPAs related to supplier quality issues.
5. Conducts supplier audits and coordinates other assessments/surveys
6. Support and work with Purchasing to implement, maintain, and update buy spec agreements with suppliers.
7. Assists in validations and updates of new suppliers and supplier changes
8. Active participant in the introduction of new suppliers/materials
9. Work closely with Production, Procurement, Chemistry, Incoming, and other departments to ensure all supplier quality and supplier management activities are being met.
10. Develop strategy to improve overall supplier quality metrics.
11. Actively participate as a member of the Sumter Supplier Qualification Team (SQT)
12. Serve as the main contact for communication with the Supplier Management Action Team (SMAT)
13. Log and track CAPAs and CIRs for suppliers
14. Pull data and draft memos as needed for the Supplier Quality Assessments requested by Compliance Team.
15. Assist in completing NCMRs and Variances for non-conforming materials.
16. Support Quarantine Cage – detail reports for Materials Control and Management

Minimum Requirement:

• Degree level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

USA SC - Sumter

Additional Locations

Work Shift

PR 800am-500pm M-F (United States of America)