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
Support tracking and reporting of KPIs and other metrics associated with supplier performance
Articulate detailed supplier performance results and trends to appropriate levels of management
Propose and develop effective quality improvement plans to be implemented at appropriate suppliers
Maintain and track completion of supplier action plans
Provide training and problem-solving expertise at supplier locations, as needed
Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities at suppliers
Transfer lessons learned from the supply base to internal functions for inclusion into next generation designs
Train, mentor and assist in the development of less experienced engineers
Provide support in third party audits relating to supplier quality engineering deliverables
May act as a single point of contact for Strategic Business Partners and participate in supplier reviews
Serve as a subject matter expert, for assigned commodity; share expertise within global Stryker organization
Additional duties, as assigned
What you need
Basic Qualifications:
B. Eng. in a science, engineering or related discipline preferred, or equivalent years of experience
3+ years experience in manufacturing environment or equivalent
Overall, 5-7 years career experience in Supplier Quality roles.
Preferred Qualifications:
Lead Quality Auditor Qualification preferred (ISO 13485, CFR 820 or comparable standard / regulation)
Experience in a highly regulatory environment desirable
Basic knowledge of FMEA, validation programs and SPC processes
Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, prints, tolerancing, statistics and project management
Strong interpersonal skills, written, oral communication and negotiations skills
Knowledge and understanding of US and International Medical Device Regulations
