Quality Professional

Gore Fabrics is looking for a Supplier Quality Assurance Associate to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will participate in the evaluation, qualification, and monitoring of Gore’s sourcing of externally provided components, supplies, and services. You will work in conjunction with development, manufacturing, procurement, raw materials, warehouse, and supplier teams to evaluate and monitor suppliers’ quality systems and performance to meet Gore’s requirements.

This position will be located in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Pay and Benefits:

• $90,000 - $129,000 per year
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at

• Responsible for making sure our suppliers and the raw materials they provide meet all requirements
• Perform supplier qualification activities including conducting audits, working with suppliers to help them understand Gore Fabric’s quality requirements and close gaps in their quality systems or processes
• Drive supplier risk assessment evaluation, developing mitigation plans, and provide quality supply chain risks during commercialization phase in partnership with a cross-functional team
• Perform supplier-related activities such as defining performance metrics, completing/evaluating supplier score cards, monitoring activities, continuous improvement, etc.
• Use quantitative analysis to identify high-risk suppliers and develop strategies for mitigating risks in supplier quality systems
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams on material problems to reduce and/or eliminate impact on the supply chain
• Create and close Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and internal corrective actions
• Identify and drive implementation of supplier management continuous improvement changes in the quality-management system
• Perform incoming inspection activities as needed to support continuous supply

• Minimum 5years of supplier quality, engineering,or quality assurance experience, with aminimum 2years supporting compliance to GMP, ISO, or international regulatory requirements
• Experience planning, conducting, and supporting internal, external,or supplier audits, including documentation of findings, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification
• Proven ability toindependentlymanage supplier-related activities,includingestablishingand monitoring performance metrics, evaluating supplier scorecards,assessing risk,developing mitigation plans,identifying trends,making risk-based recommendations,and driving continuous improvement, etc.
• Demonstratedexpertisein managing
  
  Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and internal corrective actionsfrominitiationthrough closure, while coaching and mentoring on corrective action requirements,root cause analysis,and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teamstoproactivelyidentify, mitigate, and minimize theimpactofsupply chain risks and disruptions
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teamstoproactivelyidentify, mitigate, and minimize theimpactofsupply chain risks and disruptions
• Proven ability to lead moderately complex projects and initiatives, effectively prioritizing activities, managing timelines, and delivering results in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams
• Strong communication,networking,and influencing skills with the ability tobuildproductivepartnerships and drive alignmentacrossmultiple functional areas and organizational levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including
  
  Word, Excel,andPower Point
• Ability to travel at least 15%, including international travel

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field and/or industry training or certification(s) in Lean manufacturing…