Mgr SQ Supply Base Optimization

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Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

Supplier Quality

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens Florida United States of America Raynham Massachusetts United States of America Ringaskiddy Cork Ireland Warsaw Indiana United States of America West Chester Pennsylvania United States of America Zuchwil Switzerland

Job Description:

SECTION 1: JOB SUMMARY*

The Manager Source Quality Supply Base Optimization is a people leader responsible for leading developing and deploying a team of Supplier Quality Engineers in support of MedTech supply base optimization strategies and programs. The position provides strategic technical and organizational leadership for Source Quality activities associated with supplier selection qualification development product and process transfers supplier consolidation supplier exits stabilization and transition to base business.

The Manager Source Quality Supply Base Optimization establishes team priorities assigns resources manages performance and development builds organizational capability and ensures consistent execution of applicable Quality System and Purchasing Controls requirements. The position partners with Source Quality Procurement Network Optimization Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering Regulatory Quality Systems and other business partners to achieve patient safety product quality compliance supply continuity productivity and business objectives.

This position serves as the primary Source Quality leader for assigned Supply Base Optimization programs and is accountable for effective quality and regulatory engagement from business-case development through project implementation stabilization and transition to sustaining ownership.

SECTION 2: DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*

People Leadership and Organizational Capability

• Lead manage coach and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers and where applicable contracted resources supporting Supply Base Optimization programs and initiatives.
• Establish clear roles objectives priorities performance expectations and accountability for team members.
• Translate business and portfolio priorities into resource plans assignments development plans and measurable team deliverables.
• Conduct regular performance and development discussions provide timely coaching and feedback recognize strong performance and address performance or capability gaps in accordance with Company processes.
• Build technical quality project-management leadership and business capabilities across the team through targeted development plans mentoring training stretch assignments and knowledge sharing.
• Support workforce planning talent reviews succession planning recruiting onboarding retention and career development for the Supplier Quality Engineering team.
• Create an inclusive collaborative accountable and high-performing team environment that enables employees to contribute effectively across a global matrixed organization.
• Balance team capacity and demand assign qualified resources to projects based on risk and business priority and escalate resource constraints or capability gaps when needed.
• Ensure team members maintain required training qualifications and technical competencies and consistently execute work in compliance with applicable Quality System requirements.
• Provide technical and leadership guidance for complex supplier quality compliance transfer validation and risk-management matters.
• Ensure effective delegation decision-making communication and escalation within the team.
• Maintain accountability for team performance project execution quality outcomes budget or contractor oversight where applicable and delivery of agreed business results.

Product and Process Transfer Strategy Execution and Program Management

• Lead the Source Quality function for Supply Base Optimization projects including supplier-related product and process transfers supplier consolidation supplier exits and other network optimization initiatives.

• Provide technical leadership in quality compliance supplier controls risk management process validation and transfer execution.

• Lead development and execution of Transfer Quality Plans and associated product process supplier-development qualification stabilization and transition strategies.

• Assign and oversee Supplier Quality Engineering resources supporting projects and ensure clear ownership of deliverables milestones risks issues and decisions.

• Lead quality and compliance risk-management activities and ensure risks are identified documented escalated mitigated and monitored.

• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements for design change control process change control validation purchasing controls supplier qualification product and process transfers and change management.

• Assess the suitability and maturity of supplier quality systems manufacturing processes technical capabilities and controls for the products and processes being transferred.

• Confirm analyze and review quality compliance operational and performance history for new and existing suppliers.

• Lead or oversee supplier onboarding qualification development technical assessments quality planning and stabilization activities.

• Partner with relevant Quality and Compliance functions to ensure appropriate engagement review approval and escalation.

• Lead or oversee investigation escalation containment corrective action and risk reduction for significant quality issues associated with Supply Base Optimization projects.

• Ensure project team members are trained in relevant procedures strategies standard work tools and quality requirements.

• Maintain effective stakeholder communication and provide concise updates regarding project status quality and compliance risks resource needs decisions and required actions.

• Establish and monitor project dashboards and metrics for schedule quality compliance supplier performance risk financial performance and stabilization.

• Monitor transferred products and processes through stabilization to verify performance effectiveness of controls and readiness for transition to sustaining ownership.

• Provide program-management-office updates and reporting including schedule resources financials risks dependencies benefits and Quality and Compliance key performance indicators.

• Lead closure of Supply Base Optimization transfer documentation and ensure complete accurate timely and compliant project records.

• Ensure Purchasing Controls and Quality System requirements are effectively implemented during supplier selection Approved Supplier List activities product and component qualification process and product transfer supplier quality agreement development receiving inspection planning and stabilization.

• Ensure decisions appropriately protect patient safety product quality regulatory compliance and continuity of supply.

Supply Base Strategy Governance and Standard Work:

• Partner with Procurement Network Optimization Supply Chain Quality and Compliance Engineering Manufacturing and other functions to develop Supply Base Optimization strategies and project plans.
• Define Source Quality resource communication stakeholder and change-management plans for Supply Base Optimization projects and portfolios.
• Establish Transfer Quality Plans and related strategies and translate quality requirements into project scope resources cost schedule risk and execution implications.
• Assess project interdependencies and align Source Quality priorities across related business Quality and Compliance supplier and network initiatives.
• Establish governance mechanisms management routines decision forums escalation pathways and portfolio reviews for Source Quality Supply Base Optimization activities.
• Develop deploy and sustain standard work procedures forms checklists playbooks tools templates and knowledge resources for supplier transfers supplier development supplier exits decommissioning commissioning quality financials and stabilization.
• Maintain effective Quality Management System interfaces for product and process transfer procedures across applicable businesses and franchises.
• Identify opportunities to simplify standardize digitize and continuously improve Source Quality processes and team effectiveness.
• Track performance lessons learned and leading indicators and use the information to improve future project planning supplier decisions resource allocation and risk controls.
• Represent Source Quality in cross-functional governance forums and communicate business-related risks issues opportunities decisions and resource needs to the appropriate management level.

SECTION 3: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION*

A bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering Science Quality Regulatory Supply Chain Business or a related discipline is required. An advanced degree is preferred.

A minimum of eight years of progressive experience in Quality Supplier Quality Engineering Manufacturing Supply Chain Program Management or a related discipline within the medical device pharmaceutical combination-product or another highly regulated industry is required.

A minimum of two years of direct people-management experience is required including demonstrated responsibility for goal setting performance management coaching employee development talent planning and resource allocation.

Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical professionals preferably Supplier Quality Engineers in a global or matrixed organization is required.

Demonstrated experience leading complex supplier-related product or process transfers supplier qualification supplier development external manufacturing supplier consolidation supplier exits or network optimization initiatives is required.

In-depth knowledge of quality and manufacturing systems supplier controls purchasing controls process validation change control risk management and applicable regulatory requirements is required.

Working knowledge of ISO 13485 European Union Medical Device Regulation requirements applicable United States medical-device quality-system requirements and current good manufacturing practices is required.

Experience managing multiple projects priorities resources and stakeholders and delivering results through both direct authority and cross-functional influence is required.

Experience with financial planning business cases resource planning portfolio prioritization and program governance is preferred.

SECTION 4: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONS*

• Demonstrated people-leadership capability including coaching feedback performance management talent development succession planning change leadership and team building.
• Ability to create clarity accountability engagement and alignment within a technical team operating in a complex global matrixed environment.
• Strong technical credibility in Supplier Quality Quality Engineering supplier controls process validation risk management and product and process transfer.
• Strong program and project-management capability including governance planning resource management risk management decision-making escalation and executive reporting.
• Strong business and financial acumen and the ability to translate quality and compliance requirements into practical business resource schedule and risk implications.
• Ability to prioritize and deploy resources based on patient product compliance supply and business risk.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders cross-functional partners technical experts and supplier executives.
• Strong communication facilitation negotiation conflict-resolution and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma Process Excellence or structured problem-solving methods is required.
• Project-management certification or formal project-management training is preferred.
• CQM CQA CQE CSQP or an equivalent quality certification is preferred.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment manage ambiguity and lead through organizational and business change.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Compliance Management Continuous Improvement Developing Others Inclusive Leadership Leadership Operations Management Performance Measurement Product Testing Quality Control (QC) Quality Management Systems (QMS) Quality Standards Quality Validation Relationship Building Risk Management Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Team Management Vendor Selection

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102000.00 - $177100.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado 48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year

Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours per calendar year

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