What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr Supplier Quality engineer- medical devices position at Sriven Systems Inc.?
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Drives supplier quality performance, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation across the supply base. Acts as a key technical contributor partnering across functions to ensure supplier capabilities meet product, regulatory, and business requirements. Leads supplier quality activities and influences outcomes without direct authority.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support onboarding of suppliers, including validation and readiness activities
- Contribute to supplier improvement plans to address performance gaps
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve process capability and product quality
- Track supplier quality metrics (PPM, defect rates, yield, escapes) and perform trend analysis
- Monitor supplier performance and identify risks and systemic issues
- Support supplier reviews and follow-up on improvement actions
- Investigate supplier-related defects, incoming issues, and field failures
- Own supplier nonconformance management, including containment, resolution, and closure of supplier-related issues
- Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Drive and own supplier corrective actions, ensuring timely and effective implementation and verification of effectiveness
- Communicate supplier quality issues and track resolution progress
- Support development and maintenance of inspection procedures and acceptance criteria
- Assist in optimizing incoming inspection strategies based on risk
- Provide guidance to inspection teams as needed
- Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams
- Provide input to supplier-related quality decisions
- Participate in cross-functional problem-solving efforts
- Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Own supplier change management processes, including review, risk assessment, approval, and implementation of supplier-initiated changes
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Level
Major/Field
or
Equivalent
Bachelor's Degree
Engineering or related field
✔
Equivalent combination of education and experience