Quality Manager - Suppliers & Incoming Inspection

CONMED Corporation • Largo, FL

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About The Position

The Quality Manager for Suppliers and Incoming Inspection oversees ConMed Largo’s supplier quality program, which encompasses supplier qualification, audit processes and compliance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role also has ownership of the Incoming Inspection operation where the manager will establish strategies to optimize the incoming inspection program, enhancing operational efficiencies, and establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) that ensure timely flow of compliant parts and components to factories and internal customers. Direct reports to this role are Supplier Quality Engineering Team and the Incoming Inspection Supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related technical field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, or manufacturing in a regulated industry (medical devices strongly preferred).
• Deep understanding of supplier management, purchasing controls, and compliance (FDA QSR, ISO 13485, MDSAP).
• Proven skill in leading teams through ambiguity, ensuring clarity of direction and swift execution under critical scenarios.
• Highly organized with proven time-management skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficiency with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated proficiency in applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles in engineering and quality assurance context.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing methods encompassing molding, turning, boring, drilling, and milling among others.
• Knowledge of material properties and applications across metals, plastics, composites, and other engineering materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Quality Engineering and Incoming Inspection teams, fostering accountability, customer service and process excellence.
• Act as SME during regulatory inspections and customer audits for supplier management topics.
• Ensure suppliers understand product design specifications and validate / qualify manufacturing processes to meet established requirements.
• Establish and guide accurate measurement methods for both legacy and new components.
• Establish and maintain supplier risk assessment processes and support overall supply chain risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and execute projects to enhance incoming inspection processes and supplier audit programs.
• Manage supplier qualification process, changes and performance.
• Partner with Procurement, R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to evaluate/onboard suppliers and resolve product and process challenges.
• Oversee non-conformance resolution (root cause, CAPA, verification), manage supplier quality metrics, and ensure robust documentation/traceability.
• Coach and mentor direct reports, build competencies, ensure efficient team performance and maintain a highly engaged team

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees