Senior Logistics and Distribution Quality Manager, NADC

Teleflex•Olive Branch, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by its purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through its vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, Teleflex offers a diverse portfolio with solutions in therapy areas such as anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. Teleflex is the home of brands like Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™. Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization responsible for product fulfillment to all customers from end to end, focusing on improving quality, service, and value. The Senior Logistics and Distribution Quality Manager is responsible for the leadership, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) within the North American Distribution Center (NADC). This role ensures compliance with ISO 13485, FDA regulations (including 21 CFR Part 820), and applicable global regulatory requirements. The position provides strategic and operational quality leadership across distribution and logistics processes, ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness. The role leads a multi-level quality team and partners cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and Global QA to drive performance, mitigate risk, and support safe patient outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline
10+ years of progressive experience in medical device or pharmaceutical quality systems
Demonstrated experience in distribution, logistics, or supply chain quality environments
Proven experience interacting with FDA and notified bodies during inspections and audits
Prior leadership experience managing quality teams required
Operate with a high standard of ownership, integrity, and technical/business acumen in Teleflex’s regulated, patient-focused environment
Make decisions grounded in data and objective analysis, not emotion
Prioritize accuracy, efficiency, and productivity to support safe patient outcomes
Execute work with urgency and reliability to meet operational and compliance requirements
Deliver on commitments and take responsibility for results
Proactively identify risks, communicate issues early, and implement effective solutions
Make informed decisions and drive execution independently
Own quality and compliance risks within the NADC distribution environment
Foster open communication and maintain professionalism and mutual respect at all times
Promote a team-oriented environment where shared success is prioritized
Build strong cross-functional partnerships to achieve organizational goals
Embrace continuous learning and adapt to evolving regulatory and business requirements and new processes and systems
Take ownership of processes and outcomes, ensuring sustainable improvements
Drive initiatives that strengthen quality systems and elevate performance standards
Adhere to all regulatory, quality, and ethical standards without exception
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
Demonstrate integrity in all actions and decision-making

Nice To Haves

ASQ certification (CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE) preferred

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the NADC Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 13485 and FDA regulatory requirements
Serve as the designated Quality Management Representative for the NADC
Ensure QMS processes are established, implemented, maintained, and continuously improved
Promote awareness of regulatory and customer requirements across the organization
Ensure compliance with applicable FDA regulations (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 13485, and other global requirements
Manage internal, external, and corporate audits, including FDA and notified body inspections
Provide front-room and back-room audit support as required
Maintain and continuously improve the internal audit program and product inspection processes
Establish, implement, and optimize inspection methods, sampling strategies, and quality inspection processes
Ensure appropriate qualification, preventive maintenance and calibration of inspection and processing equipment
Oversee product quality decisions and disposition activities within distribution operations
Support Operations teams in addressing quality issues and ensuring compliance
Define, implement, and monitor Quality KPIs (e.g., deviations, CAPA effectiveness, audit outcomes, etc.)
Routinely report on QMS performance and quality metrics to senior management
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across distribution and logistics processes
Lead and support CAPA, nonconformance, and risk mitigation activities
Lead, coach, and develop Quality Inspectors, Technicians, and Engineers
Partner effectively with Operations, Business Units and Global QA to align on quality programs and objectives
Foster a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement at NADC
Support business needs and strategic initiatives as required