Principal Engineer, Supplier Quality

Getinge•Merrimack, NH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Engineer, Supplier Quality provides quality leadership focused on critical supplier quality issues and improvement initiatives. The role oversees critical suppliers, supplier audits, and supplier validations; drives improvements in incoming product quality, supplier performance, productivity, and cost; and provides quality expertise and leadership across cross-functional teams. The position also leads investigations and corrective actions for quality issues involving purchased components, develops supplier-related performance metrics, and supports key quality metrics and special projects. This is a supplier-facing role that builds relationships with critical suppliers and collaborates with Getinge sites. The work location is flexible between remote and office, with work based at the Merrimack location. The role provides leadership, direction, and mentoring to Supplier Quality Engineers and other supplier-facing quality professionals. Some travel and extended hours during peak business cycles may be required, and the employee must be comfortable working in a clean room environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a technical or scientific discipline, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7–10 years’ experience in an FDA-regulated environment.
Experience in Quality in an FDA-regulated industry.
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Leadership and mentoring skills.
Effective verbal communication and excellent technical writing skills.
Ability to communicate and work effectively at multiple levels within the organization.
Ability to generate and maintain organized and accurate records.
Ability to work effectively in a high-stress, high-energy environment.
Ability to make effective decisions quickly based on vague or imperfect information.
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships across all levels of the organization, including peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Flexibility and self-direction to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to multitask, with strong organization and time-management skills.
Some travel is required.
Must be comfortable working in a clean room environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and direction for critical suppliers, supplier audits, and supplier validations.
Ensure primary suppliers have adequate control plans, schedules, and resources to continuously improve incoming quality.
Identify and perform supplier process evaluations to identify areas for improvement.
Recommend solutions to identified problems and suggest methods for improving product quality, design, or manufacturing processes.
Lead and provide cross-functional support to other quality teams by providing quality expertise.
Drive strategic planning, development, and implementation of programs to improve supplier performance and productivity and reduce overall costs.
Own supplier audits to evaluate supplier capabilities, quality systems, and processes.
Partner with the PMO group to create timelines and progress reports and support program elements, including proactive communications regarding initiatives.
Influence cross-functional teams to strengthen the quality culture.
Perform supplier validations and qualifications to qualify manufacturing processes and the overall quality of part and component manufacturing.
Provide leadership in resolving internal and external quality issues related to purchased components, including participating in the MRB process and assisting incoming quality.
Identify nonconformance trends and lead technical and root-cause investigations and corrective action programs to resolve recurring quality problems.
Provide statistical support by creating supplier-related metrics to track vendor performance and identify opportunities for supply chain improvements.
Execute and assist with special projects as needed.
Support maintenance of key quality metrics.
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related tasks as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide leadership, direction, and mentoring to Supplier Quality Engineers and supplier-facing quality professionals.
Exhibit environmental consciousness and safe practices in decisions.