Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

Quasar, a global B2B medical device manufacturer is looking to hire a Supplier Quality Engineer who will join our Quality Department at Singapore**. **This position will report to** **Quality Manager.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for the Supplier Quality Management and product quality activities within Quasar Singapore Operations. This will include support for new product development and transfers.
- Responsibilities
- Maintain and comply with the requirements of IS013485, GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and other applicable regulations.
- Participate in the internal and supplier audit programs as required.
- Management of all Supplier Quality Activities with Quasar Singapore Operation.
- Management of all Approved Supplier List quality activities.
- Drive all supplier corrective and preventive action through supplier SCAR/CAPA programme in a timely manner to ensure robust and effective action are in place.
- Lead and drive all supplier qualification and requalification activities.
- Management of Nonconformities (NC) activities.
- Ensure that required specifications are implemented for incoming/ in-process/ outgoing quality inspections,
- Ensure that non-conforming products are properly handled via Non-Conforming Materials Review (NCMR) process.
- Establishing inspection standards, plans, frequencies and test methods.
- Lead and drive QA initiatives across the product areas.
- Support and drive cost improvement project
- Investigating root cause of quality issues and following through with timely and effective corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
- Drives robust and effective corrective and preventive action programs through the CAPA system.
- Strategically lead new product introduction from a QA perspective.
- Overall responsibility for production GMP standards and compliance, also including cleanroom requirements.
- Participate in new product introductions to ensure quality is built into all products early in their life cycle
- Support Production on all quality-related activities, including working closely with Engineering and other applicable functions.
- Assist in the investigation and analysis of customer complaints and follow-up with the relevant functions to ensure that they are addressed & closed in a timely manner.
- Assist in the definition of qualification/validation processes and the development of protocols in conjunction with appropriate functions.
- Supervision and direction of other Quality personnel.
- To support audits from customers and external regulatory agencies (FDA, BSI etc)
- Participates in Customer Complaints investigation for areas under their control and escalates critical issues as appropriate.
- Requirements
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent, with 3 - 5 yrs. of progressive Quality responsibility, preferably in medical device manufacturing. Diploma holders in Engineering or equivalent with >5 years’ relevant experience may be considered
- Excellent communication & project management skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in use of engineering tools 6SlGMA, FMEA, DOE, SPC, etc.
- Knowledgeable in writing manufacturing procedures to QMS/GMP requirements.
- Knowledge of IS013485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and/or the Medical Device Directives.
- Proven abilities in decision-making and sound personal judgement. Good organization, supervisory and investigation skills are required.
- Proven ability to influence.
- Experience in Sterilization (ETO) is preferred.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Controlled Environment (Class 10K/100K cleanroom) and office area.
- Position location
- Singapore