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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer job in Exton, PA

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Exton, PA CorTech LLC

Job Ref:  340688
Employer:  CorTech LLC
Job Type:  Contract
Salary and Benefits:  70.00/Per Hour
Remote:  No

Location

City:  Exton, PA
Post Code:  19341
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Description

CorTech is seeking to hire a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for our client in Exton, PA!
Benefits Available!
Weekly Pay!
$70.00/Hour

Purpose of the job
To support the Business Unit regarding engineering activities for the ongoing and evolving
stability and predictability of the supply chain. Interfacing with internal and external stake
holders to appropriately qualify and maintain suppliers for all product lines. Expected tools to
meet these requirements include supplier and component qualifications, data analysis,
statistical process control (SPC), CAPA and KPI?s, review and trending. Supplier Quality is
responsible for supplier product-related root cause analysis, process mapping and impact
assessments for change control. Supplier Quality will lead in CMO/Supplier audits and
associated downstream actions to meet Client expectations. As a senior member in the supplier
quality engineering team, the senior supplier quality engineer is expected to provide subject
matter expertise in supplier management, understand and evolve internal systems to efficiently
meet requirements, interface with vendors of all sizes, and provide leadership to the supplier
quality engineering team.
Job Context
Client medical device expertise spans one of the broadest portfolios of medical materials,
including biostable polyurethanes, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes, resorbable
polymers, ceramics, collagens, extracellular matrices, silicone hydrogels, device coatings, and
drug delivery platforms. Millions of products are produced each year for applications in
orthopedics, sports medicine, ophthalmology, general surgery and cardiology

Within Client Biomedical:
Lead supplier management activities
Interface with internal stakeholders to lead and define deliverables for supplier
qualification activities
Own the Approved Supplier List and associated supplier statuses, risk assessments, and
reviews
Participate in product and process development activities to establish appropriate
product requirements
Understand Client manufacturing process capabilities
Serve as technical subject matter expert resource for ISO 13485 and 21 CRF 820
Complete internal audits and process assessments as required
Responsibility for supplier related nonconformances
External to Client Biomedical:
Communicate Client quality expectations to supply chain partners of all sizes
Review and internally document execution of deliverables from supply chain partners
Lead supplier audits/assessments
Interface with suppliers through component validation activities, design validation
strategies as needed
Manage supplier corrective action process
Review supplier-initiated change requests
Lead and drive supplier improvements as necessary
Job Content
Key Areas of Accountability / Responsibility under limited supervision:
Expected to serve as primary quality contact with vendors of all sizes and complexities
Own and manage the supplier qualification process and Approved Supplier List
Develop, document, and implement QA Procedures
Analyze internal systems for improvement and drive the improvement efforts
Perform external audits of CMOs/suppliers to appropriate criteria, report findings, and
develop and track actions as required.
Establish and negotiate Quality Agreements with required supply chain partners
Analyze non-conforming materials and returned goods and recommend disposition and
corrective actions
Prepare, review, and approve technical reports and provide recommendations based on
data rationale.
Develop, lead, and review root causes for non-conformances and deviations
Review documentation for completeness and accuracy
Complete other tasks and projects as assigned by the Supplier Quality Assurance
Manager
Lead focused, multidisciplinary teams with clear objectives

Serve as leader, teacher, and mentor to other supplier quality team members
Work occasionally in a clean room setting following protective procedural requirements
and comply with all safety requirements, including posted placards, SOPs and the Safety
Manual.
Adhere to Quality System procedures, ISO13485, 21CFR part 820 and current regulatory
standards.
SHE & Security
It is the responsibility of each employee to work in a safe and responsible manner in
order to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
Comply with all job-related safety, security, and other training requirements.
Report any SHE and Security incidents (including observed risks) to management
Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including
being compliant to Client and Client Biomedical requirements, rules, and procedures.
Address any person behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible way.
Comply with Client Life Saving Rules.
Complexity of the job
Managing interaction with multiple departments; Change Management; Site based.
Communicating technical reports to various internal and external personnel
Knowledge and educational levelEducational Level: Bachelor?s degree in Engineering or Life Sciences
Lead auditor certification
Six Sigma, ASQ QE or CQA Certification a plus.
Excellent organizational, leadership, decision-making, and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing, editing and
proofing skills.
Well-developed inter-personal and teamwork skills to communicate and resolve
product quality issues with R&D, Production, Engineering and other departments.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task resulting in positive outcome for each task assigned
or self-generated.
Required level of experiences
8-15 years Quality Engineering or Supplier Management within a regulated industry: Medical
Device, Pharmaceutical, Biotech.
Experience with ISO 9001, or ISO 13485, or 21 CFR820 desired.
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Project, Document Management Systems)
Statistical techniques and software (i.e. ? Minitab)
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