Supplier Quality Engineer II (1-year contract)

at  BioRad Laboratories

Overview:

Supplier Quality Engineering Team manages the Quality, Compliance, and overall performance of the +2,500 Bio-Rad Direct Suppliers via a Risk-Based approach. This includes, but not limited to, the following:

• Global Supplier Audits & Audit Program Management (Onboarding, QMS mandated, Metrics)
• Global Supplier Ratings Program Management (Aggregation, Metrics, S-CAPA, Trends)
• Global QN Program Management (Aggregation, Metrics, CAPA, Trends)
• Global S-CAPA Program Management (Aggregation, Metrics, Trends)
• WWM Collaboration: Site & Regional Monthly/Quarterly Ops Forums
• Global LSG/CDG/DBG Management Review Collaboration

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical).
• More than 3 years in an engineering, quality assurance and/or manufacturing supplier quality environment.
• ASQ CQE, ASQ CQA, or ISO 13485 Lead Auditor Certification preferred.
• Experience with Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with internal customers and suppliers, and to develop and present communication plans and strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of quality tools; i.e. supplier assessments, First Article Inspections (FAI), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), 8D Problem Solving, Root-Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, Mistake Proofing and Process Control
• Advanced interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to create and deliver presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to perform complex statistical reporting, including skill in composing logical, detailed, and analytical reports
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in order to effectively communicate with internal customers and suppliers, and to develop and present communication plans and strategies