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Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shiftJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies
Job DescriptionThe senior supplier equality engineer is a part of the Filtration and Separation Quality team, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to maintain the highest levels of product quality. This individual is accountable for ensuring suppliers meet and exceed requirements for Quality and delivery performance. Responsible for establishing and monitoring performance metrics and supports procurement in supplier development, selection and qualification. Develops procedures and processes for the larger organization in compliance with ISO, FDA and other external requirements.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead supplier evaluations (desk/remote/on-site) to applicable standards and requirements
- Act as a liaison for suppliers, collaborating on quality and process improvements with suppliers and global teams.
- Manage and consistently review supplier quality procedures and processes in compliance with external and internal requirements, ISO9001, ISO13485, GMP, others.
- Collaborate with global teams to define actions and priorities for supplier related quality issues
- Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances
- Monitor and routinely report on supplier quality performance metrics
- Develop supplier relationships and actively participate in strategic supplier development
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferably in an Engineering or Science field
- Advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Quality, Supplier Management or Engineering
- Solid experience with ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English language
- Knowledge of quality control regulatory standards
- Strong knowledge of six sigma tools such as 8D, FMEA, DMAIC, Value Stream Map and Pareto Analysis
- Knowledge of statistical tools such as SPC, statistical sampling, DOE
- Strong presentations skills
- Hybrid role based in locations listed
- Visits to factories wearing PPE, including cleanroom PPE
- Travel required to complete supplier audits (domestic/international)
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.comCompensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $75,800.00–$113,675.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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