Boston Scientific · 2 hours ago
Supplier QA Manager - Global Direct Packaging Materials
Arden Hills, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $194K/yr
7+ years expBoston Scientific is a global leader in medical technology, and they are seeking a Supplier Quality Manager for Global Direct Packaging Materials. This role provides strategic leadership to ensure quality and compliance across the company’s packaging material supply base, while also supporting operational needs and continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing and distribution centers.
Health CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Develop and implement the global supplier quality strategy for direct packaging materials
Lead, coach, and develop a global team of Supplier Quality Engineers, ensuring consistent capability, performance, and developmental growth
Serve as the packaging supplier quality SME for global sourcing, operations, R&D, and leadership teams
Provide hands on quality support to global manufacturing and distribution centers in resolving packaging-related issues
Lead or support root cause investigations and corrective actions for material defects or yield losses
Collaborate with incoming inspection, operations, and logistics to improve packaging robustness and process capability
Support continuous improvement projects focused on inspection reduction, material qualification, scrap reduction, shipping performance, and packaging optimization
Monitor supplier performance using scorecards, SCAR trends, audits, and key quality metrics
Lead business reviews with suppliers and implement get well or capability building plans when required
Drive continuous improvement programs that reduce cost of poor quality and enhance supply resilience
Drive supplier onboarding, qualification, and audit processes for packaging materials
Lead proactive supplier risk reduction programs, maturity assessments, segmentation, and preventive quality initiatives
Partner early with suppliers during new product development to ensure packaging manufacturability and compliance
Ensure supplier compliance with corporate and global regulatory requirements (ISO 13485, ISO 9001, EU MDR, FDA QSR)
Maintain robust quality systems documentation for audits, supplier qualifications, SCARs, and risk management activities
Support internal and external audits with supplier related evidence, CAPA follow ups, and remediation actions
Promote best practice quality system behaviors across the supply base
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials Science, Biomedical or other Engineering related fields
7+ years of related work experience in quality engineering
2+ years of experience leading or mentoring engineers or technical teams
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic plans or strategic objectives
Preferred
Technical knowledge of packaging materials, printing, labeling, sterile barrier systems, and related manufacturing processes
Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industries
Certifications such as ISO 13485/9001 Certified Lead Auditor, Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence, CQE, CSQP, etc
Skilled in quality tools: 8D, DMAIC, root cause analysis, SPC
Company
Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific is a medical technology company that designs and develops medical devices to diagnose and treat a wide range of condition.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$10.02B2025-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.58B
2024-02-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.17B
2022-03-04Post Ipo Debt· $3.28B
Leadership Team
Michael Mahoney
Chairman, President & CEO
Daniel J. Brennan
Chief Financial Officer
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