Supplier Quality Specialist

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Approve QA supply component documents within 24 hours of receipt.
• Verify that component and supplier paperwork is up to date and accurate.
• Document and communicate any errors identified and/or inconsistencies in these documents to internal or external groups.
• Ensure that codes are appropriate (QW and CH) and other information is accurately assigned to components and suppliers.
• Research regulations and guidance documents to determine that data is correct through supply documents.
• Provide clarification and training to the internal supply team on relevant regulatory procedures and process changes.
• Participate in periodic audits of components in different warehouse areas, as well as follow up on the closure of NCs found in different findings.
• Facilitate communication of different findings detected in sourcing formats with the corresponding groups.
• Communicate product quality issues, data analysis, trends, and/or other information to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with colleagues and internal customers to improve quality, processes, and documentation.
• Develop plans and processes to identify trends and focus on continuous improvement.
• Lead activities to resolve quality issues for components among staff and internal/external divisions/customers and suppliers.
• Develop trend and root cause analysis, and report issues periodically.
• Own and manage incoming material nonconformances, including identification, documentation, containment, and disposition
• Drive timely supplier responses.
• Collaborate with incoming inspection, production, engineering, and purchasing to minimize quality impact and production disruptions.
• Track, trend, and report supplier nonconformance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and applicable regulatory standards.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business degree related to the position and responsibilities listed above

Work Experience:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in quality control or supply chain is required. Preferably in the medical industry (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, and personal care).

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Bilingual (Fluent in English).

• Effective communication

• Able to collaborate effectively and respectfully with teams

• Acts as a team member and facilitator

• Self-motivated, demonstrated bias for action.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.