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Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - Metals

Boston Scientific · Maple Grove, MN

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Level
Senior
Team
Quality
Travel
10%
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior quality role at Boston Scientific (medical devices) in Maple Grove, MN. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administere.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Supplier quality, Machining, Stamping
Day to day
about 10% travel

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How this role compares

Against 50 other live quality postings in Minnesota.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $83k–$131k, from 30 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 59%
  • Six Sigma 43%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 43%
  • Lean 39%
  • ✓ Supplier quality 39%
  • FMEA 37%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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This plant: Boston Scientific in Maple Grove

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requirements

  • ✓BS degree in Engineering or similar with minimum of 5 years of relevant quality engineering experience.
  • ✓Experience in metal manufacturing, precision machining, tubing, metal stamping/forming, or similar .
  • ✓Communicates effectively and concisely pack up information to deliver key points; appropriately scales communication style and depth according to the audience.
  • ✓Ability to influence cross functional global teams spanning Design Quality Assurance, R&D, Regulatory, Supplier Engineering, and Sourcing.
  • ✓Builds strategic and trusting relationships through demonstrated technical capability, critical thinking, and teamwork behaviors.
  • ✓Ability to work independently and collaborate with project teams; organized and self-driven.
  • ✓Strong knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 820 and CFR 210/211.
  • ✓Ability to work in a matrixed environment .
  • ✓Travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Experience in global supplier management, ISO 13485, ISO 9001 strongly desired.
  • ✓Experience with manufacturing support or process development.
  • ✓Experience with project management.

Minimum Salary: $ 85000

Maximum Salary: $ 161500

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Recruiter: Spencer Gregory Hale

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer – Metals

About this role

The Supplier Quality Engineer will play a key part in leading performance improvement of metal suppliers and increasing supplier's capabilities to consistently meet Boston Scientific's requirements. Additionally, the Supplier Quality Engineer will support global sourcing, manufacturing operations, and global quality systems by participating in global communities of practice and value improvement projects. The North America MN Supplier Quality Engineering team is looking for high-energy, driven, passionate people, looking to not just change jobs, but start an amazing career!

Drives improvement and corrective action in the quality of components sourced from outside suppliers. Provides technical support in the selection of suppliers. Develops acceptance criteria for materials. Monitors supplier performance to drive supplier corrective action, manufacturing yield issues and field failures.

Your

will include

  • •Plans and leads audits of suppliers to assess compliance with regulatory and Boston Scientific requirements, including audit scheduling, investigation, and evaluation of audit observations and findings, reporting, follow-up, and confirmation of follow-up actions. Proactively assesses supplier capabilities through direct on-site visits and technical discussions and supports the evaluation of proposed changes at suppliers.
  • •Develops solutions to complex problems by evaluating data and selecting methods within defined practices and policies. Communicates quality issues to suppliers, applies systematic problem-solving methodologies, and reviews and approves supplier corrective action plans and effectiveness documentation.
  • •Actively engaging in Global Sourcing category teams as a technical lead, establishing and executing Global Sourcing category objectives
  • •Leads cross-divisional and cross-functional projects that deliver improvements to quality systems and processes.
  • •Works under minimal direction regarding the direction and progress of projects and special assignments. Independently determines and develops innovative approaches to solutions. Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to the Quality Management System. Provides leadership and mentorship to junior engineers. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting strategic objectives and alignment with company goals.
  • •Establishes and cultivates a wide range of business relationships to facilitate completion of assignments. Interacts with suppliers. Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects. May lead projects within the function or department and/or represent a specialized field in larger project teams. Influences middle management on business solutions.
  • •In all actions, demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all documented quality processes and procedures. Ensure that appropriate resources, including personnel and tools, are available to support Quality System compliance and adherence to the Quality Policy. Foster a work environment that upholds the Quality Policy and Quality System.

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