Supplier Quality Engineer III

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

• DESCRIPTION:
• As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll ensure the quality and reliability of our supply chain, you'll manage supplier validation and qualification processes, conduct comprehensive audits, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise will be essential in developing new suppliers, transferring products among suppliers, maintaining supplier quality metrics, managing quality agreements, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. You'll work with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, implement corrective actions, and maintain strong supplier relationships.

You will implement and lead continuous improvement programs with our suppliers’ senior and executive management to drive measurable and lasting improvements, and contribute to new product introductions. You'll have the opportunity to support team development while working with a global network of professionals dedicated to excellence in quality management.

The SQE role is a data driven position supported by the correct usage of QMS assessment, quality improvement tools, risk assessment, complex project management, and leadership.

• REQUIREMENTS:
• •Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in supplier quality management within any of the following industries: Automotive, Aerospace, Medical or similar.
• •Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Quality, or related technical field
• •Quality Lead Auditor certification preferred
• •Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or Green Belt) preferred
• •Expertise in quality management systems and industry regulatory standards (i.e., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, GMP)
• •Strong proficiency in quality tools and methodologies including 8D, FMEA, DMAIC, DFM and statistical process control
• •Strong proficiency on CTQ Flow down, SPPC definition and Management
• •Demonstrated ability to analyze data, implement and drive Supplier Improvement Programs
• •Experience with quality management software systems (i.e. SAP, TrackWise, etc.)
• •Strong project management, analytical and data-driven decision-making skills for problem-solving
• •Excellent communication and presentation skills
• •Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• •Travel required up to 50% internationally
• •Ability to communicate across multiple time zones
• •Experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Data Analytics (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• •Strong understanding of supply chain management processes