Becton, Dickinson and Company

Supplier Quality Engineer

Becton, Dickinson and Company$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality and/or Supplier Development
  • Familiar with 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 requirements
  • Prior experience in manufacturing plant or technical roles
  • Experience in GMP regulated environments preferred (like medical device or pharmaceutical)
  • Knowledge of quality systems, including CAPA and process controls
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with suppliers and partners to enhance materials and processes
  • Drive corrective actions and root cause investigations with suppliers
  • Manage supplier issues and escalate when necessary
  • Conduct supplier quality system audits and follow-up
  • Monitor supplier performance and drive issue resolution
  • Implement supplier change management processes
  • Lead Supplier Quality projects with minimal supervision

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Support for continuing education
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Job Description

Job Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with suppliers and business partners to ensure robust materials, products, processes, and systems.
  • Support internal and supplier root cause investigations and CAPA. Drive corrective actions for supplier process by driving suppliers to true root cause analysis and corrective and Preventive actions
  • Manage and escalate supplier issues when intervention or a change at a supplier is necessary.
    Plan, execute, report and follow-up on supplier quality system audits
  • Partner with Procurement, R&D, Engineering/Technical Operations, Quality, Operations, and Suppliers in the timely investigation, resolution/prevention of supplier-related issues to minimize/prevent business disruptions.
  • Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics, identify areas of opportunity, communicate supplier risks, and drive the resolution of supplier quality issues and risk control processes.
  • Implement supplier change management process including change notification, dissemination of information, impact assessment, approval of changes, and supports material/supplier qualifications.
  • Own, drive, and lead the assigned Supplier Quality related projects, activities, initiatives with limited supervision.
  • Utilize Project Management methodologies to plan, organize, connect, shape, lead, and deliver results for SQM projects.
  • Utilize analytical and problem-solving skills to develop and optimize supplier performance working in conjunction with the Worldwide Supplier Quality Management Team.
  • Analyze quality data and identify trends impacting risk benefits requirements of product and quality systems for external suppliers. Lead discussions to drive resolution.
  • Collaborate with operations and franchise operations development on process/product improvement projects.
  • Prepare Supplier Quality Agreements and drives discussion with supplier while consulting Supplier Quality Manager.
  • Develop/execute Quality Risk Management process for supplier-related matters with partnerships of subject-matter experts
  • Lead component qualification change projects in collaboration with key business partners and the supplier's applicable functional groups.
  • Apply appropriate Quality Engineering and PEx tools (e.g. PM/VSM, Kaizen, DMAIC, FMEA/FTA, RCA, MSA, SPC, Cp/Cpk/Cpm/Ppk, Hypothesis Testing, ANOVA/DOE/EVOP, etc.) to support innovations and continuous improvements
  • Comply with all applicable quality management system, environmental, safety and occupational health policies. (for example, ISO 13485, ISO14001 & OSHAS18001).
  • Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
  • Other duties as assigned


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
  • 5 years Supplier Quality and/or Supplier Development
  • Understanding of 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 requirements
  • Prior Supplier Quality experience in a manufacturing plant or technical background
  • Working experience in good manufacturing practice regulated environment is preferred (medical device, pharmaceutical, etc.)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing principles and practices, and procedures
  • Direct experience in plant and/or supplier GMP auditing
  • Broad experience with quality systems, including but not limited to validation, non-conformance, CAPA/SCAR systems and investigations, production and process controls
  • Experience with documentation and technical writing skills, in a regulated compliance environment
  • Demonstrated ability to identify compliance risks and assess business impact
  • Ability to manage complexity and lead critical discussions
  • Ability to deal with complex issues using deductive reasoning, critical analysis skills and systematic approaches
  • Bilingual Spanish English
  • Prior experience with FDA inspection


Preferred
  • Advanced Degree
  • Certified Lead Auditor is a plus (ISO 13485)
  • New product introduction experience
  • Broad knowledge of QS Regulations and Supplier Management principles


Primary Work Location
USA TX - El Paso - Northwestern Dr.

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