Manufacturing Supplier Quality Leader (SQM)

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We are hiring Manufacturing Supplier Quality Leaders for 3 different remote regions: Malvern, PA (Northeast), Chicago, IL (Midwest), and California (West Coast)

As a Manufacturing Supplier Quality Leader (SQM) at Varian Medical Systems, a Siemens Healthineers company – you will:

• Ensure and improve the supplier quality outcomes in the medical capital equipment arena.

• Support the implementation of SQM requirements regarding preventive actions, technical specifications and qualification of suppliers.

• Act as SQM contact in cross-functional teams.

• Be a critical point of contact actively engaged in developing and implementing strategies to ensure Medical Device suppliers manufacturing operations meet aggressive quality, regulatory, and performance standards.

We are actively evolving our Supplier Quality program to be aligned with industry leading PPAP/APQP standards that drive quality at the source and foster a collaborative partnership between OEM and suppliers where suppliers share in the accountability and ownership of manufactured quality deliverables. This role requires strong leadership and relationship building skills, excellent communication, advanced problem-solving skills, and proven collaboration with cross-functional teams like procurement and operations.

As such your primary tasks will be:

• Leading Risk based supplier audits ensuring ISO13485 compliance and quality driven outcomes

• Implementing Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, SPC, and Six Sigma standards enhancing suppliers capabilities

• Negotiating strong quality agreements with quality at the source deliverables

• Managing, addressing, and mitigating internal CAPA and external supplier corrective and preventive actions (SCAR)

• Driving ongoing continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers and internal teams

What You will Do:

Global Strategic Supplier Quality Management

• Drive global supplier quality relationship management and development, ensuring alignment with company objectives and standards.

• Collaborate with SQEs across sites to ensure consistent communication, feedback and improvement on supplier performance

Foster Global Supplier Partnership and Quality Improvement

• Build long-term supplier partnerships, drive continuous improvement on critical quality issues, and implement proactive quality measures.

• Use tools such as Power BI tools to establish real-time performance baselines and develop ongoing improvement activities with suppliers.

• Experience with implementing industry standard tools that improve supplier quality performance, such as PPAP/SPC, and other quality management tools with suppliers

Support Global Supplier selection onboarding and performance

• Supplier development and compliance to quality standards.

• Supplier performance monitoring, auditing, and improvement.

• Support with supplier evaluation activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Strengthen partnerships with Strategic Procurement, site SQEs, customer support, and engineering team members to effectively resolve supplier-related issues.

• Organize regular meetings with Site SQEs to gain a comprehensive, global understanding of supplier performance.

• Develop close working relationships with Strategic Procurement, relevant Commodity Managers, and site SQEs to improve collaboration.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Effectively Resolve Supplier Issues

• Communicate and management of escalated or emerging Issues

• Monitor supplier data and KPI’s

• Reduce Warranty and Non-conformance costs

• Support and Drive Assigned QatS Deliverables

What You will Have:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Biomedical, fields OR equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of technical leadership experience in supply chain, engineering, design engineering, and/or Supplier Quality Engineering.

• Must have ISO Certified Lead Auditor experience

• Experience in healthcare and medical technology sector and strong understanding of ISO13485 and ISO9001

• Experience driving improvements in a PPAP/APQP environment where suppliers share in the quality data and monitoring techniques

• Ability to lead projects consisting of cross-functional teams, and manage complex problem solving projects with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in understanding engineering requirements and design solutions in a regulated industry.

• Experience with lean manufacturing, statistical process control, Six Sigma, and design for manufacturability practices.

• Strong track record of problem solving and driving process improvements

• Passion for Travel and Onsite Supplier Engagement - this role will require travel to supplier locations both domestically and internationally, up to 30%, potentially on short notice.

• Proven strong communicator with internal and external partners

• Familiarity with eQMS including: quality management systems, quality management software and ERP systems (SAP preferred)

What will set You apart:

• One or more of the following certifications: Certified Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt

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The annual base pay for this position is:

Min $114,400 - Max $171,600

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, click here.

Reasonable Accommodations: Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form here. If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our HR People Connect Peop le Contact Center for support at [email protected]. Please note HR People Connect People Contact Center will not have visibility of your application or interview status.

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