Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary

Support Medline’s Supplier Quality operations by executing supplier qualification, monitoring, and performance activities for a global supply base. This role assists with supplier assessments, documentation review, audits, and issue resolution to ensure compliance with FDA regulations, ISO standards, and internal quality system requirements. The position partners cross functionally while developing foundational expertise in supplier quality and regulatory compliance.

• Conduct supplier audits to verify compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and applicable regulatory requirements related to high‑risk vendors.
• Support supplier qualification, requalification, and disqualification activities for moderate to high‑risk suppliers, including documentation review and approval routing.
• Review and approve supplier quality records and compliance documentation in accordance with internal procedures.
• Execute Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) by tracking actions, verifying evidence, and documenting effectiveness under supervision.
• Assist with supplier communication related to quality requirements, documentation requests, and corrective actions to Medline’s internal business partners and external suppliers.
• Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on quality standards and best practices.
• Support containment activities and investigations related to supplier nonconformances.
• Utilize root cause analysis and risk management tools to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of supplier audits, performance reviews, nonconformances, and corrective actions.
• Prepare routine reports, dashboards, and summaries for supplier quality performance and compliance tracking.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biology, Quality Management, or related field.
• Work Experience:
  
  3–5 years in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or similar role.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  Knowledge of ISO standards, FDA regulations (if applicable), statistical process control (SPC), and quality tools (FMEA, PPAP, APQP). Strong communication, problem‑solving, and negotiation skills. Medical Device or drug experience. Travel up to 25% (domestic and/or international).

• Certification / Licensure: ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Supplier Quality Professional;
  Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Work Experience:
  
  Supplier quality auditing;
  Audit hosting experience.

The anticipated salary range for this position: $79,000.00 - $ annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible.

Medline offers a competitive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. Employees receive health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, and additional benefits for full‑time contributors. Benefits also include access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and the Employee Service Corp.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal‑opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.