Sr Supplier Qual Engineer

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Minneapolis, MNCompany:
Planet Pharma Group Contact:
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Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.

Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost-effectiveness.

Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur

Additional position details from the manager below:

Can you please confirm your top 3 skills sets required? Regulated technical industry experience, critical thinking/problem solving, strong communication/documentation skills, experience working with suppliers, component qualification experience (a plus if they have experience with MDT’s PPAP process specifically)
Can you please confirm the 3 main responsibilities/day to day activities required for this role? Supplier selection and support, component qualification, component documentation and performance data review

What products (if any) will this role support? Components used in brain, spinal cord, and pelvic stimulation products

What is your target years of experience? 4 years experience required with Bach degree, targeting 5+ years expWhen do you plan to start interviewing? Late August Will you be looking to hire and start ASAP or will the start date be delayed? ASAPWill the contingent worker be working remotely or onsite, or both (if both, please confirm possible schedule)? Preferably on-site…but open to remote workers too _______________________________________________________________________________________________Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services. Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness. Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur. Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.

Evaluates suppliers’ internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation. Some individuals may have responsibilities that include Pre-Market Supplier Quality and duties may include:
Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD) working in partnership with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams, to deliver quality parts, materials, and services, prevent defects, and allow the company to provide customers with the highest quality and reliable products. Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implementing strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance to applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.

Collaborates with Component Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and Control Plans for new products. Define Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Test Methods.

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