Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer – (Hybrid) Galway

CREGG are now recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer. Suitable candidates will have experience in Manufacturing, Quality, Process or Project engineering; med tech industry preferred but not limited to.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leading Medical Device company in Co. Galway as a Supplier Quality Engineer, in a Hybrid working role with great career progression opportunities.

The Supplier Engineer will be responsible for the technical leadership and resolution of non-conformances in the supply chain in support of business continuity and the transfer in, and integration of, Materials, New Products into manufacturing sites and achieving year-on-year material cost reduction targets.

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• Technical Team Member on teams comprising representatives from Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Business Units responsible for all aspects of Supplier Management.
  
• Demonstrates Technical skills in Commodity Management.
  
• Responsible for supporting objectives of the Team in terms of Quality, Cost and Service.
  
• Supports Continuous Improvement of Quality & Quality Systems, Service Capability and Total Cost of Ownership throughout the Supply Chain.
  
• Supports investigation of Material Quality issues as they arise. Works with Quality, Procurement & Business Units to resolve issues and disposition product.
  
• Promotes the Quality System within the Supply Base.
  
• Works with Procurement, Supplier Quality Engineering, Receiving Inspection & Business Units to ensure that components meet established requirements.
  
• Ensures that adequate Corrective Actions are identified, implemented and controlled by Suppliers.
  
• Provides guidance to other functional areas in applying Supplier Management system requirements.
  
• Working with suppliers on supplier quality issues with incoming material and components for production.
  
• Contributes to the development, maintenance and improvement of Supplier Management Policies and Procedures.
  
• Communicates effectively with all Internal & External Stakeholders.
  
• Develops new Supply sources with Procurement Team.
  
• Assesses and Approves Supplier Requested Process Changes.
  
• Identifies, Supports and Leads Material Value Improvement Projects (VIP’s) throughout the Supply Chain.
  
• Transferring and implementing processes either from development or from another manufacturing facility.
  
• Project planning, in detail, in support of major project, product/process transfer etc.
  
• Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation, which complies with GMP in conjunction with the other team members.
  
• Lead resolution of problems that impede project progress.
  
• Identify and escalate unresolved obstacles to the success of the project.
  

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• Level 8 qualification in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline.
  
• 3+ years’ experience within Quality or Engineering.
  
• Materials, Quality, or Engineering Project Management Role.
  
• Supply Chain / Project Management Experience.
  
• Strong communicator with excellent problem-solving skills.
  
• Teamwork & collaboration is a key competency for this role. xcfaprz
  
• Ideally experience of working in a regulated environment.