Quality Professional

About The Role

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.

• $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 5 years of supplier quality, engineering, or quality assurance experience, with a minimum 2 years 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 to independently manage supplier-related activities, including establishing and monitoring performance metrics, evaluating supplier scorecards, assessing risk, developing mitigation plans, identifying trends, making risk-based recommendations, and driving continuous improvement, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and internal corrective actions from initiation through closure, while coaching and mentoring on corrective action requirements, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to proactively identify, mitigate, and minimize the impact of supply chain risks and disruptions
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to proactively identify, mitigate, and minimize the impact of supply 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…