Supplier Quality Engineer

at  Catalyst Nutraceuticals

Position Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
Reports to: QA Manager
Location: 1720 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Suite A, Buford, GA 30518
FLSA Status: Exempt

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Supports development and implementation of a comprehensive supplier quality program to include vendor/manufacturer as well as raw material qualification. Prepares written procedures in the form of work instructions and process flow diagrams to support internal communication as well as external certification.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree at a minimum. 3 years related experience and/or training in dietary supplement/pharmaceutical industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Fields of study include but are not limited to food science, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, nutrition, medicine, or epidemiology.

EXPERIENCE:

• Project management
• Purchasing
• Supply Chain
• Experience in conducting supplier audits is highly desirable.
• Experience with supplier quality management preferred.

Key Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and regulations. Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. Adept at development and utilization of algorithms, statistical models, and regression equations.
• Ability to successfully address problems involving several direct and indirect variables resulting in standardized solutions.
• Excellent working knowledge of various software suites including but not limited to Microsoft Office, interdepartmental communication software, and document control and management software.
• Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration regulations and guidelines including 21 CFR. Basic knowledge about sample collection, lab sampling, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP, cGMP), and quality management practices.
• Ability to use project management software is preferred.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Submission to, and ability to pass, a thorough pre-employment background check by Catalyst is a requirement of employment.

• Establishes and documents the criteria for Supplier qualification.
• Communicates with suppliers and manufactures to ensure all documentation is acquired and up to date
• Perform Internal and external auditing, including travel where essential.
• Manage supplier audits, SCARs and improvement projects.
• Coordinates the Supplier qualification process. Develops a project schedule for the approval process based on an established priority system and input from Purchasing. Ensures timely approval of Suppliers based on project schedule.
• Management of supplier changes from receipt to assessment, validation and approval.
• Identify potential supplier risks to avoid any disruption to supply chain and report to senior management on all activities/actions taken.
• Assess the supplier management process effectiveness through internal audit and performance review.
• Monitor and measure supplier product and process quality.
• Identify process improvement opportunities using analytical framework.
• Apply creative problem solving approach using statistical tools and techniques.
• Develop and maintain effective metrics’ for key activities.
• Perform risk management activities in a cross-functional environment
• Coordinates qualification of raw materials based on priority with input from Sales and Purchasing.
• Coordinates with the QC Manager to develop raw material specifications. Supports specification data entry into ERP (DEACOM) and item nomenclature consistent with established naming conventions.