Supplier Quality Engineer

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

We are guided by our five core values, that shape the way we work, every day: Improve Care, Deliver Results, Grow Together, Own It and Do What’s Right.

Position Overview:

The Supplier Quality Engineer supports complex and strategic projects which maintain and enhance the Convatec’s Global Supplier Quality program

Key Responsabilities:
• Support the maintenance and improvement of ConvaTec’s Global Supplier Quality program
• Focus on establishing, maintaining and improving supplier performance metrics, policies, and procedures in administering quality relationships with suppliers globally. 
• Investigations relating to suppliers’ issues through the SCAR and CAPA process.

• Internal Investigations through the NC and CAPA process.

• Support and lead where appropriate, supplier selection, evaluation, and approval.

• Conduct Supplier audits

• Generate and monitor appropriate key performance indicators to assess supplier performance in a timely manner to drive resolution of corrective actions from the suppliers.

• Raise appropriate questions or concerns regarding regulatory compliance to appropriate authorities regarding Purchasing Control activities.

• Driving change requests through to closure for our ECCF and CCR process.

• Demonstrate high commitment to quality and customer service based upon customer needs.

• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, stakeholders, and support groups worldwide to meet the demands of a changing business environment.

• Demonstrate technical knowledge and principles in relation to medical devices in line with ISO13485 ISO9001 GMP Parts 201 and 211, EU MDR.

• The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by management or supervisors that are reasonably related to the job or necessary for the smooth operation of the organisation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's in science in Science or Engineering.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Supplier Quality Control within Medical Devices industries, working on audits, quality agreements, monitoring of suppliers, procedures updates and participating in Supplier Onboarding.

• Experience in internal and supplier related CAPA/ NC/ SCAR initiation.

• Experience working with QMS Softwares (Trackwise, Windchill, etc).

• Knowledge of quality control principles and their relationship to relevant regulatory requirements.

• Quality Auditor or Lead Auditor certification: ISO 13485.

• Advanced computer management skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio. 

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