Penumbra

Quality Assurance Engineering Supervisor

Penumbra$80K — $110K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in MasterControl and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Thorough knowledge of FDA QSR, ISO standards, and MDD/MDR
  • Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred
  • Solid problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills
  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee scheduling of QA Engineering Specialists to manage workload
  • Mentor and provide feedback to QA Engineering Specialists, including performance evaluations
  • Collaborate with internal customers to address prioritization and discrepancies
  • Train internal customers on process changes and updates
  • Assess and improve procedures and work instructions for efficiency
  • Support Quality System processes during various audits
  • Proactively identify and implement system improvements to maintain compliance

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment fostering constant learning and performance rewards
  • Opportunity to contribute to revolutionary treatment of serious diseases
  • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave and eleven paid company holidays annually
  • Minimum of fifteen days accrued vacation per year
  • Paid sick time per applicable laws
Full Job Description
General Summary

The QA Engineering Supervisor is responsible for supervising and overseeing various areas of the Quality System and the specialists who work in those areas.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinate scheduling of QA Engineering Specialists for coverage, prioritization, and workload*
  • Provide ongoing feedback and mentoring of QA Engineering Specialists - including writing and delivery of annual performance evaluations and professional growth plans*
  • Coordinate with internal customers to establish prioritizations and work through discrepancies*
  • Communicate and train internal customers when processes are changed*
  • Evaluate procedures and work instructions for processing improvements and implement changes as necessary*
  • Support and defend Quality System processes during internal, notified body, FDA, and State Agencies audits*
  • Proactively seek system improvements and maintain compliance while continuing to make systems leaner and more intelligent
  • Communicate Quality System issues to upper management, presenting solutions as appropriate*
  • Select, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans. *
  • Adhere to the Company's Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *
  • Understand relevant security, privacy, and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *
  • Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *
  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

*Indicates an essential function of the role

Location: Roseville, CA

Salary: $80,000 to $110,000

Position Qualifications

Minimum education and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, biotechnology, document control, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional qualifications:
  • Proficiency with MasterControl and Microsoft Professional Office Suit (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of FDA's QSR, ISO standards, and the MDD/MDR
  • Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred
  • Solid problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills required
  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills


What We Offer
• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

About Penumbra

Penumbra is a global healthcare company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and vascular diseases. The company's products include clot retrieval devices, neurovascular stents, and more. Penumbra serves a variety of markets including hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers. With a commitment to improving patient outcomes, Penumbra is dedicated to advancing the field of interventional medicine through innovation and collaboration.
Learn more about Penumbra
Size
3,800 employees
Market Cap
$8.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$15.7 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+23.2%
Revenue
$560.4 million
NASDAQ

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