Senior Engineer, Supplier Qulity - 1st

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Sharonville, OH
Employment Type: 1st Shift, Full-time, Direct hire

Job Brief
Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Senior Engineer, Supplier Quality for our client. This role is responsible for developing and managing supplier quality and performance to ensure suppliers consistently meet quality, delivery, cost, and regulatory requirements.

What’s a Typical Day Like?

• Collaborate with External Suppliers and Supply Chain to achieve Supplier Management objectives
• Contribute to internal project planning and execution to meet schedule and budget requirements
• Communicate the progress of departmental projects and define risks and recommend contingency plans as required
• Support operational planning activities ensuring alignment to program strategy
• Track and analyze supply tiers and evaluate supply chain risks
• Manage company assets at suppliers
• Promote visibility and transparency of information within supplier development and other forums to accelerate decision making, obtain alignment, and increase foundational knowledge
• Identify and communicate Supplier Development related objectives, issues, risks, and where applicable, facilitate cross-functional discussion on impact
• Manage the negotiation of Manufacturing Service Agreements with component suppliers and track compliance
• Support project strategies that match product and pharma partner goals
• Collaborate with Supplier Management Leadership and engineers to identify key project constraints such as scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risks and will clearly communicate roles, expectations, and accountabilities to team members on a regular basis
• Monitor and audit transactions against Supplier contracts to identify common compliancy issues and propose improvement opportunities
• Drive the day-to-day performance of the component suppliers, analyzing performance and continually reviewing service level appropriateness to ensure contracts are managed within cost, budget, and service levels
• Produce regular performance-related reporting and resolve performance-related issues/escalations with suppliers
• Review and analyze external trends and influences to support the development of supplier strategy
• Support product development and operations teams in the prioritization of component qualifications and re-qualifications
• Drive supplier selection through robust analysis
• Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, and quality requirements
• Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies using supplier scorecards and rankings
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Plans projects and ensures alignment with objectives and priorities, both internally and externally, and provides cross-functional communications
• Supports strong collaborative relationships with external design/development, manufacturing partners, and service providers
• Lead strategic projects with suppliers as required
• Support non-conformance activities as NCR owner and lead cross-functional resources in the closure
• Identify factors and mitigate risks with continuity of supply

What Are the Requirements of the Job?

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, or related field from an accredited university
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in a Supplier Management role
• MBA degree or other advanced degree
• Experience leading business initiatives with external suppliers
• Prior supply chain experience
• Experience in an FDA regulated environment
• Developing relationships with suppliers
• Communicate effectively throughout our company and with the leadership at suppliers
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve performance
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Experience with SAP and SAC
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, such as printer, telephone, etc.
• Wear clean room gowns, hair nets, gloves, safety glasses, and shoe covers for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to move or lift up to 50+ lbs.
• Ability to reach, grasp, hold, push, pull, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel.
• Ability to utilize hand/eye coordination.
• Capability to stand for prolonged periods of time

How to Apply And Next Steps?
Please submit your resume in our application by clicking “apply now.” We look forward to reviewing your application and you will hear from us within 1 business day.

About Kable Workforce Solutions
For over 50 years, Kable Workforce Solutions has been connecting skilled professionals with leading employers across the region. We’re dedicated to helping people build lasting careers and helping companies grow through quality, integrity, and partnership.

We believe in people first — empowering individuals to succeed and celebrating the work that drives our communities forward.

Kable Workforce Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Read our full diversity statement here.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.