Manager - QA Process Improvement

Job description
* Manage a group of assigned new supplier requests, which may include drugs, biologics, medical devices, or services
* These activities include: development of a supplier approval plan; scheduling and conducting external audits and recommending supplier suitability
* Assist in the design and development of supplier quality policies
* Provide implementation support to the facilities for supplier quality policies
* Interface with regulators and provide support during regulatory inspections as needed
* Interact frequently with indirect reports and functional peer group managers
* Identify and manage continuous improvement projects, which may include value stream mapping, kaizen events, and lean principles with the objective of achieving quality, reliability and cost improvements
* Must be able to travel at least 30% of time to perform Supplier Quality audits

Qualifications:
* Thorough knowledge of applicable procedures, specifications, regulations and standards
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to manage/supervise a team of employees
* Good communication and leadership skills
* Good interpersonal/influencing/negotiation skills
* Good project management skills

Education and Experience:
* Bachelors Degree in science or engineering
* 5+ years experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or related field which should include 1-2 years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications:
* Minimum of 2+ years of supplier quality auditing experience within pharmaceutical and/or medical device industry
* Software auditing experience (medical device)
* Previous experience auditing testing laboratories helpful
* Green Belt / Black Belt certification a major plus
* Demonstrated experience with lean principles and statistical analysis preferred
* Working knowledge of quality systems in pharma and / or medical device industry
* Team player with effective time management skills

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