Work Flexibility: Onsite

What you will do

The Staff Supplier Quality Engineer serves as a 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.
The Staff Supplier Quality Engineer collaborates with the strategic sourcing, auditing and development groups to understand capabilities and competencies of suppliers to fulfill quality and regulatory requirements.

Additional responsibilities include:

Assess and critique supplier processes and control documentation and drive improvement in the supplier QMSSupport tracking and reporting of KPIs and other metrics associated with supplier performanceArticulate detailed supplier performance results and trends to appropriate levels of managementPropose and develop effective quality improvement plans to be implemented at appropriate suppliersMaintain and track completion of supplier action plansProvide training and problem-solving expertise at Stryker sites and supplier locations, as neededIdentify and execute cost reduction opportunities at suppliersTransfer lessons learned from the supply base to internal functions for inclusion into next generation designsTrain, mentor and assist in the development of less experienced engineersProvide support in third party audits relating to supplier quality engineering deliverablesMay act as a single point of contact for Strategic Business Partners and participate in supplier reviewsServe as a subject matter expert, for assigned commodity; share expertise within global Stryker organizationServe as a process owner and drive standardization of SQ-related processesAdditional duties, as assigned

What you need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline5+ years experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environmentExperience in a highly regulated environment preferred.Lead Quality Auditor Qualification preferred (ISO 13485, CFR 820 or comparable standard / regulation)ASQ CQE/CMQ/OE/PE certification preferredLean Six Sigma Green Black Belt certificationGood knowledge of FMEA, validation programs and SPC processesGood knowledge of manufacturing processes, prints, tolerancing, statistics and project managementStrong interpersonal skills, written, oral communication and negotiations skillsKnowledge and understanding of US and International Medical Device Regulations

Travel Percentage: 70%