Supplier Quality

• Manage Supplier Quality & Development processes and projects as an individual contributor
• Provide input on supplier qualification/certification, assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution
• Manage supplier quality performance through prevention, monitoring/escalation, and nonconforming material submission processes
• Support supplier onboarding and qualification/certification
• Manage source inspection and material release processes
• Drive escape management, root cause analysis, problem solving, and corrective/preventive actions
• Analyze quality data to identify systemic issues and develop supplier-specific quality initiative strategies
• Implement PFMEA, MSA, process flow and control plans, SPC, and other quality tools
• Ensure suppliers meet contract requirements, including Resourcing Gate, PPAP acceptance, and Work Transfer implementation
• Deploy Business Continuity management methodology at RTX suppliers
• Establish projects to achieve quality-at-rate sustainability and supplier performance targets
• Provide voice of the customer input and identify supplier weaknesses, capabilities, capacities, and improvement areas
• Deploy GSQ TT tools, including Gemba walks, MPR, Quality Improvement Plans, Control Towers, LEAN, and Six Sigma
• Communicate recovery plans to key stakeholders, leadership, and customers
• Define and manage Supplier Transformation Projects
• Support Strategic Sourcing commodities with supply chain strategy inputs
• Develop quality mindset, continuous improvement, and preventive KPIs
• Manage moderately sized projects or processes as a subject-matter expert
• Provide guidance for Red-X and 8D root cause analysis and problem solving
• Manage Correction Action Boards/DQ Clinics with suppliers
• Drive support for the RTX ZERO program
• Review processes and metrics for work transfer and process change management requirements

Supplier Quality & Development

• Manage the supplier lifecycle for a portfolio, including selection, qualification, risk management, performance monitoring, issue management and compliance auditing
• Own supplier quality management system activities, including nonconformances, investigations, change control and audits
• Collaborate with site QA teams on supplier performance and supplier material or services changes
• Support local sites during customer, JJRC and health authority inspections
• Lead and maintain supplier relationships through business initiatives and compliance needs
• Scope supplier quality projects and lead project management to achieve goals and objectives
• Shape supplier management practices for advanced therapies, critical technology and software solution providers
• Serve as Supplier Quality Indirect Materials point of contact with site SPOCs
• Project-manage quality initiatives impacting the JJIM site network
• Deliver change management and communication updates within supplier quality
• Build effective networks and act as Supplier Quality point of contact for indirect supplier/services management

Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality

• Own supplier lifecycle management for a portfolio of suppliers, including supplier selection, qualification, risk management, performance monitoring, issue management and compliance auditing
• Own Supplier Quality Management System activities, including nonconformances, investigations, change control and audits
• Collaborate with JJIM Site QA teams on supplier performance and supplier material or services changes
• Provide direct support to JJIM local sites during Customer, JJRC and health authority inspections as needed
• Lead and maintain supplier relationships through business initiatives and compliance needs
• Scope Supplier Quality projects and lead project management to achieve goals, objectives and cascade
• Shape supplier management practices for evolving or emerging complexities and hybrid supply chains, including advanced therapies, critical technology and software solutions providers
• Act as Supplier Quality Indirect Materials point of contact with site SPOCs
• Project manage quality initiatives impacting the JJIM site network with site quality teams
• Deliver change management and communication updates within Supplier Quality
• Build effective networks and act as Supplier Quality point of contact for Indirect Supplier/Services management
• Develop Supplier Quality strategic priorities and lead execution of deliverables with JJIM site personnel, regional quality teams and Procurement, Planning, MSAT and local site quality teams
• Support supplier lifecycle management for more than 3,500 suppliers across 20 J&J Innovative Medicines sites globally
• Support NPI growth, business continuity and quality and compliance goals

• Organize and log incoming PPAP parts into quality tracking systems
• Review PPAP parts and documentation for completeness and readiness before production release
• Maintain PPAP parts logs and track approval status through completion
• Create and distribute weekly reports on PPAP submissions, status, and processing performance
• Establish and maintain electronic filing systems for supplier submission documentation
• Review incoming PPAP documentation packets and ensure all required elements are received
• Coordinate documentation reviews with Supplier Development Managers
• Maintain quality records and catalogs for supplier submissions
• Support supplier onboarding and quality approval activities through documentation management
• Monitor open Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCARs) and ensure suppliers receive accurate and complete information
• Track progress toward timely SCAR closure and escalate risks as needed
• Support containment actions and incoming inspection activities associated with supplier quality issues
• Develop reports highlighting SCAR status, ownership, completion timelines, and next steps
• Participate in Engineering Change Order (ECO) review meetings and status discussions
• Track ECO progress and support on-time implementation activities
• Coordinate engineering change activities with Supplier Development Managers and cross-functional teams
• Help ensure supplier-related engineering changes are executed efficiently and effectively
• Compile supplier quality data and create actionable reports for stakeholders
• Analyze PPAP and supplier quality metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Present findings and recommendations to internal teams
• Support continuous improvement efforts by maintaining accurate performance metrics and reporting tools

Supplier Quality Coordinator

• Manage supplier qualification and lifecycle activities, including supplier onboarding, Approved Supplier List maintenance, qualification records, supplier changes, periodic reviews, and Supplier Quality Agreement administration
• Maintain accurate, complete, current supplier documentation within applicable quality systems
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery, and compliance metrics; identify trends, communicate risks, and escalate issues
• Coordinate supplier quality issue resolution, including Supplier Corrective Action Requests, investigations, follow-up actions, timelines, records, and closure
• Support and continuously improve supplier selection, qualification, ASL management, performance monitoring, SCAR, and Supplier Quality Agreement processes
• Maintain procedures, work instructions, templates, and forms and assist with process enhancements
• Partner with Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, and Quality teams to ensure supplier quality compliance and audit readiness
• Support audits, inspections, training, stakeholder guidance, and supplier record maintenance
• Work cross-functionally in a Philips health technology company to support quality and regulatory compliance

Supplier Quality Specialist

• Execute global supplier quality strategies, policies, and procedures across regions and business units.
• Ensure supplier quality processes align with QMS requirements and regulatory standards.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain and Procurement on supplier segmentation, risk classification, and oversight models.
• Assist with supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and inclusion in Approved Supplier Lists.
• Conduct and/or lead supplier audits, including initial, surveillance, and for-cause audits.
• Maintain supplier quality agreements, specifications, and performance expectations.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics such as defect rates, on-time delivery, and cost of poor quality.
• Identify performance trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.
• Execute supplier development programs to improve process capability, reduce variability, and enhance product quality.
• Represent Global Supplier Quality in root cause investigations and resolve supplier quality issues using structured methodologies such as 8D and DMAIC.
• Drive Supplier Corrective and Preventive Actions (SCAR/CAPA) and verify effectiveness.
• Execute non-conformance, deviation, and escalation processes across the global supply base.
• Ensure supplier controls meet applicable ISO 13485, FDA, and GMP requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory submissions related to supplier quality.
• Maintain audit readiness through documentation, traceability, and quality records.
• Partner with R&D, Engineering, and Operations on new product development and supplier integration.
• Provide supplier quality input into design controls, risk management, and validation activities.
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and global suppliers.
• Mentor junior supplier quality professionals and provide technical guidance.
• Assist in cross-functional and cross-regional initiatives to drive harmonization and best practices.
• Influence decision-making through data-driven insights and supplier performance analytics.

Senior Global Supplier Quality Professional

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Elliott Co. and approved suppliers of fabricated and machined components
• Clarify Elliott drawings, specifications, and requirements to improve component manufacturability
• Communicate with suppliers through on-site meetings, phone, and email
• Coordinate with Elliott Engineering, Drafting, and Manufacturing to resolve drawing and process discrepancies
• Direct suppliers in efficient manufacturing methods to assure product quality
• Conduct pre-manufacturing meetings with suppliers
• Resolve supplier questions regarding Elliott drawings and processes
• Support suppliers with deviations and non-conformances
• Analyze supplier defects and assist in establishing preventive action
• Develop technical guidelines and checklists for manufacturing Elliott components
• Create procedures for supplier management
• Conduct supplier audits for qualification

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