Senior Manager Supply Chain Quality

Overview

• Lead supply chain quality strategy implementation and ensure compliance with global and local standards.
• Manage supplier qualification, evaluation, and manufacturing product approval processes.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for supplier and production quality metrics improvement.
• Oversee alignment of quality processes and tools at local and global levels.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Supplier and Production Quality Engineers.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including GMP, FDA, OSHA, and NIOSH.
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, and other departments for supplier and contractor qualification.
• Manage department resources, budget planning, and financial performance.
• Drive strategic supplier and production quality initiatives to support uninterrupted operations.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Implement corporate quality assurance agreements and ensure supplied and manufactured materials meet standards.
• Develop and oversee supplier quality strategic orientation for material groups.
• Monitor and ensure purchasing and supplier quality functions comply with policies and regulations.
• Integrate supplier quality processes with R&D and operations for effective contractor selection.
• Manage team performance, set objectives, and provide training and development plans.
• Develop KPIs to enhance supplier and production quality performance.
• Ensure staff training on commercial and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee function budget and financial planning to meet goals and maximize returns.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational objectives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience, including 3 years in medical device supplier quality leadership.
• Strong goal-setting, communication, and motivational skills.
• Proficiency in regulatory compliance standards such as GMP, FDA, OSHA, and NIOSH.
• Experience in KPI development and performance enhancement initiatives.
• Ability to manage budgets and conduct long-term financial planning.
• Expertise in supplier and production quality assurance processes.
• Capability to integrate quality processes across departments effectively.
• Leadership skills for team development, coaching, and mentoring.