Senior Engineer, Supplier Management

Job Description: • Lead Medline’s supplier quality oversight for a global supply base • Own risk‑based qualification, performance management, scorecards, and audit execution for high‑risk suppliers • Drive cross‑functional corrective and preventive actions and supplier development to improve quality, reliability, and compliance • Lead risk‑based supplier oversight across regions; set audit/monitoring depth by risk tier and product classification • Lead communication efforts related to high-risk suppliers with internal stakeholders • Own complex supplier qualifications and disqualifications for critical suppliers, including technical documentation reviews and potential on‑site assessments • Author and maintain supplier quality agreements and inspection plans with Procurement/Legal; ensure alignment with device regulations and regional requirements • Analyze trends and drive SCAR/CAPA to effectiveness verification; escalate per governance • Work with quality support groups to proactively identify issues and lead the containment of them • Provide technical guidance and training to suppliers on quality standards and best practices • Troubleshoot in-depth vendor issues that impact multiple business units to improve the global supply chain and improve supplier processes • Mentor Quality Engineers/QEDP associates and coach divisional QA on supplier controls, SCAR quality, and problem‑solving methods • Maintain accurate records of audits, performance reviews, and compliance reports • Assist or perform audits associated with high-risk suppliers to ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and/or and applicable regulatory requirements Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biology, Quality Management, or related field • 6-8 years in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or similar role • in-depth knowledge of ISO standards and FDA regulations • strong communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills • ownership of CAPA or SCAR throughout its lifecycle • strong Medical Device or Drug regulatory experience • strong critical thinking abilities • experience with statistical process control (SPC), and quality tools (FMEA, PPAP, APQP) Benefits: • health insurance • life and disability • 401(k) contributions • paid time off • access to the Employee Assistance Program • Employee Resource Groups • Employee Service Corp Apply tot his job Apply To this Job