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Bausch + Lomb · 1 day ago

Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Kirkwood, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Bausch + Lomb is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people. The Principal Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for Supplier Quality Assurance activities, including supplier assessments, audits, and managing quality deliverables for the surgical business unit.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Represent Supplier Quality in internal project meetings and manufacturing readiness reviews and leads supplier on multiple Quality deliverables for existing supply base

Acts as the Supplier Quality liaison between Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Operations Quality, and the supplier

Supports purchasing and operations with source identification, evaluation and selection. Leads On-Site Assessments and supplier risk assessments of existing and potential new suppliers

Coordinates supplier activities necessary to fulfill B+L general and specific requirements for product/service qualification such as First Article Inspection, receiving inspection processes, supplier process controls, capability studies for critical product characteristics and implementation of PFMEAs and Control Plans, process validation, among others in support of current supply base

Develop and maintain local supplier management procedures to ensure that regulatory, local and corporate requirements are met. Review and provide input to new/revised corporate procedures that impact the site

Perform supplier audits for new and existing suppliers to assure products/services meet the requirements of applicable ISO standards, regulations, product specifications and B+L local and corporate requirements

Responsibilities may include up to 25% travel

Reviews and approves supplier-related/initiated Change Notices and documentation for existing product revisions/line extensions and/or services

Ensures resolution of supplier related quality problems, including internal failures, customer complaints and audit findings by managing nonconforming product disposition, supplier investigation of root cause, corrective action planning, implementation, and verification of effectiveness activities

Establishes, reports, and sustains key supplier quality performance metrics and corresponding training, improvements and reporting responsibilities

Ensure supplier documentation is maintained including risk assessments, quality agreements, and quality system certifications

Leads costs of quality reduction goals and supplier risk mitigation activities

Authoring, reviewing and implementation of policies and procedures, to drive supplier quality improvement processes for continuous improvement

Qualification

Supplier Quality AssuranceQuality Processes DevelopmentProject ManagementStatistical AnalysisGage R&RGD&TISO Standards ComplianceMS Office ProficiencySupplier ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

BS in Engineering

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects with limited direct supervision

Effective organization and negotiation skills

Strong ability to manage suppliers, follow-up and complete projects

Proficient in MS Office Applications

5+ years' working in a regulated manufacturing environment

Must have proven and results-driven track record of successfully managing projects, people and suppliers

Responsible for developing & implementing quality processes in a global business environment, including supplier manufacturing sites

Preferred

Preference given to Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Statistical background or experience with Mini Tab

Experience with Gage R&R activities

Strong GD&T background

Quality experience in the Medical Device Manufacturing industry; 3+ years in quality related processes

Additional consideration for experience in other regulated industries (automotive, aerospace, etc.) and for the following certifications: ASQ CQE, CQA, CQM and Six Sigma Green Belts, Black Belts, and Master Black Belts

Knowledge and experience with PPAP and APQP

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date

401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution

Paid time off – vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match

Employee Incentive Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)

Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review

Company

Bausch + Lomb

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We're a leading global eye health organization that is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from the moment of birth through every phase of life.

Founded in 1853

Rochester, New York, USA

10001+ employees