Liaison between suppliers and Stryker to drive effective continuous improvement to the supply base.
Works with internal customers and suppliers to support supplier quality issues and provide technical support for activities related to supplier quality system assessment, performance evaluation and quality improvement projects.
collaborates with the strategic sourcing, auditing and development groups to understand capabilities and competencies of suppliers to fulfill quality and regulatory requirements
Assess and critique supplier processes and control documentation and drive improvement in the supplier QMS
Articulate detailed supplier performance results and trends to appropriate levels of management
Support tracking and reporting of KPI and other metrics associated with supplier performance
Provide education and training to suppliers, as necessary
Maintain and track completion of supplier action plans
Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities through quality improvements at suppliers.
Transfer “lessons learned” from the supply base back to R&D, AO, RA, and other functions for incorporation into next generation designs
Participate in cross-functional projects as needed.
What you need
Basic Qualifications:
B. Eng. in a science, engineering or related discipline preferred, or equivalent years of experience
2+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment or equivalent
Overall, 3-5 years career experience in Supplier Quality roles.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a highly regulatory environment
Basic knowledge of FMEA, validation programs and SPC processes
Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, prints, tolerancing, project management and statistics
Strong interpersonal skills, written, oral communication and negotiations skills
Knowledge and understanding of US and International Medical Device Regulations
