Senior Quality Supervisor

Boston Scientific • Maple Grove, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineering Supervisor oversees engineering and/or technician activities that directly support production operations within the Manufacturing, Packaging and Chemistries business unit. This role develops, establishes and maintains quality methodologies, systems and practices that meet Boston Scientific, customer and regulatory requirements. The supervisor identifies, coordinates and assigns project priorities aligned with business and department objectives while ensuring the implementation of assurances, process controls and CAPA systems designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience leading technical teams, or minimum of 5 years' experience as a technical individual contributor with a proven track record of successful project completion.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in the use of statistical methods, including trend analysis, Pareto charts and other data analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Business Administration.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, both technical and conversational.
• Demonstrated decision-making and negotiation skills, independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects across diverse organizational disciplines.
• Audit experience serving as a technical lead.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for departmental and cross-functional initiatives, offering direction, coaching and mentoring to engineering and technical team members.
• Establish daily work priorities and sequencing of activities in alignment with management direction and business objectives.
• Proactively investigate, identify and implement best-in-class quality practices.
• Mentor team members in identifying and resolving quality issues using Six Sigma, lean, mistake-proofing and related tools and techniques.
• Identify and implement effective systems and process controls supporting the development, qualification, testing, measurement and ongoing manufacturing of products.
• Lead the implementation of assurances, process controls and CAPA systems, serving as an effective leader or team member in quality-related decisions and practices.
• Ensure the development and execution of streamlined mistake-proof business and production systems that effectively identify and resolve quality issues.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders and vendors to ensure quality objectives are achieved and quality issues are resolved effectively.
• Ensure activities and deliverables meet regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, including Value Improvement Projects and Lean Business Practices.

Benefits

• The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role.
• Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.
• At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
• Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
• Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior