Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Manager - Fort Worth, TX

Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Application window closes 20 Jul 2026.

• Manage a team of Supplier Quality Engineers responsible for ensuring delivery of quality components, materials, and services in compliance with purchasing controls.
• Develop and maintain monitoring systems to track supplier and team performance (training, nonconformances, open actions, supplier CAPA, change control, global supplier quality improvement programs, goals, etc.).
• Lead cross‑functional teams of engineers and manufacturing functions to investigate and resolve supplier‑related quality or compliance issues discovered during incoming inspection and/or production.
• Lead the team in corrective and preventive actions to resolve supplier‑related issues (e.g., nonconformances, supplier CAPA activities, audit findings, complaint investigations).
• Ensure compliance with purchasing controls, including supporting internal, external notified body audits and FDA inspections and outcomes.
• Manage performance, develop talent, engagement and inclusion, communicate business and operational developments, plan, prioritize and direct responsibilities of direct reports.
• Mentor, develop and coach staff to meet or exceed performance expectations and defined objectives.
• Provide leadership to staff, prioritizing strategic and departmental initiatives, defining performance goals and targets, conducting performance reviews, and managing staff 1:1s for performance management and employee development.
• Work a minimum of five days a week onsite as required for cross‑functional collaboration.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or a technical field with 7+ years of work experience in Engineering, Quality, and/or regulated industry with 5+ years of leadership experience, OR Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science or technical field with 5+ years of work experience in Engineering, Quality, and/or regulated industry with 5+ years of leadership experience.

• MBA or master’s in engineering, science or technical field.
• ASQ CQE, CQA, and/or CSQP certification.
• First Time Quality (FTQ) Coach, Six Sigma or Lean Green Belt/Black Belt certified.
• Strong communication, organizational and project planning skills.
• Demonstrated track record of effectively influencing and negotiating with others and leading successful change initiatives.
• Proven judgment in assessing risks and communicating complex technical challenges to upper management.
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills for the team of direct reports.

The position requires regular independent mobility, interaction with a computer, and communication with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. For office roles, duties include routine computer use and sitting/standing as required.

For Principal‑level roles and above, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

• Salary range (USD): $ – $.
• Eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Comprehensive benefits for regular employees (health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life insurance, long‑term disability, dependent daycare, tuition assistance, global well‑being program).
• Additional benefits for all regular employees: incentive plans, 401(k) with employer match, short‑term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, employee stock purchase plan, employee assistance program, non‑qualified retirement plan supplement, and capital accumulation plan for senior leadership.

For additional details, visit Medtronic benefits and compensation plans ().

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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