Supplier Quality

• Manage systems and processes for effective Supplier Performance Monitoring (SPM) and management across the organization
• Support day-to-day direction and improvement of Source Quality organization quality metrics systems
• Ensure processes, products, and services comply with company and regulatory standards
• Partner with cross-functional departments to implement quality procedures
• Identify quality and service issues and develop corrective and preventative action plans
• Direct workflow to align Quality Systems with internal best practices, QA standards, international standards, and government regulations
• Coordinate process assignments for effective deployment and monitoring of Quality Systems
• Develop, maintain, and enhance metrics dashboards and reports for QMS performance and compliance monitoring
• Gather stakeholder feedback and improve SPM procedures and processes
• Analyze quality and compliance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Support QMS governance and execution through accurate, timely, and reliable data reporting
• Partner with Quality, Compliance, and IT teams to define data requirements and ensure data integrity
• Support audit and inspection readiness with quality metrics, dashboards, and analytical insights
• Maintain documentation and reporting standards for quality analytics and systems
• Drive continuous improvement to improve SPM transparency, efficiency, and metric maturity
• Communicate supplier performance monitoring quality-system verification and monitoring results to management through management review

Supplier quality specialist improving medical-device performance monitoring at Johnson & Johnson

Supplier Quality Performance Specialist

Supplier quality specialist improving medical-device performance monitoring for Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes business.
Building dashboards, analyzing compliance data, and strengthening quality-system governance and audit readiness across global stakeholders.

• Manage supplier quality performance through prevention, monitoring/escalation processes, and processing supplier submissions of nonconforming material
• Manage and support supplier onboarding and qualification/certification
• Manage source inspection and material release processes
• Perform escape management, drive root cause analysis and problem solving, and recommend corrective and preventive actions for systemic supplier process and product material issues
• Support RTX supplier programs for continuous improvement and sustainability
• Analyze quality data to identify systemic issues and develop supplier-specific quality initiative strategies
• Implement quality tools including PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, and SPC
• Ensure suppliers can meet contract requirements, including Resourcing Gate, PPAP acceptance, and Work Transfer implementation
• Influence stakeholders to follow ideas and proposals
• Build and develop effective cross-functional teamwork
• Travel up to 50%

Supplier quality specialist improving electronics suppliers for RTX aerospace and defense

Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality – Electronics

Supplier quality specialist improving electronics suppliers for RTX aerospace and defense. Driving audits, PPAP, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

• Work onsite at assigned portfolio of supplier sites to identify, communicate, and train suppliers at all levels of their supply chain including processes to develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality control systems.
• Ensure maturity and robustness of Supplier's manufacturing and supply chain processes to avoid supply chain disruptions.
• Drive continuous improvement of Supplier Quality related performances for deliveries of supplied products.
• Monitor and analyze performance through Key Performance Indicators and organizing the surveillance of the suppliers through audits, assessments, recovery plan and mission, CID (Corrective, Improvement, Development) and industrial risks management with internal and external concerned parties.
• Monitor major industrial risks, major changes (industrial transfers, major planning changes) and supporting design changes on an industrial point of view to protect RTX operations.
• Management of Escape Events, NoEs, SRIs, FAIs, LAIs & Deviations/Concessions analysis and validation.
• Perform Gemba walk, PFMEA, CP, MSA, problem solving methodologies.
• Initiate and follow recovery plans with Suppliers in case of delivery performances degradation to ensure deliveries are back to RTX requirements.
• Manage Suppliers' preventive/corrective action plans so achievements are at the expected level in terms of end results.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, such as IPT leaders, Programs and Assembly Lines. This includes communication, customer / supplier relation & meetings, and improvement actions.
• May manage moderately sized projects or processes. Typically viewed as subject-matter expert within discipline. Has advanced to expert knowledge of Commodity Forgings and Metallic Raw Materials. Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Minimal oversight from manager. Coaches, reviews, and delegates work to lower level professionals. Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations for the implementation of supplier qualification / certification, assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution processes.
• Manages the analysis of quality data and development of part / supplier specific quality issue resolution and corrective actions.
• Provides research and guidance for root cause analysis & problem solving (Red-X & 8D) in escape management procedures.
• Develops corrective and / or preventive actions for systemic process and product design problems for product provided by suppliers.
• Manages processes and procedures for supplier qualification / certification, source inspection and material release processes, and Correction Action Boards / DQ Clinics with suppliers.
• Drives support for the RTX ZERO program to ensure healthy continuous improvement and sustainability.
• Reviews processes and metrics to ensure supplier is capable to meet all requirements for work transfer and process change management including Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.

Principal Specialist managing supplier quality and development at Collins Aerospace

Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality – Development

Principal Specialist managing supplier quality and development at Collins Aerospace, ensuring robust supply chain processes and continuous improvement in quality performance.

• Responsible for maintaining Lantheus’s Supplier Quality Management (SQM) program.
• Ensure that systems, processes and procedures between Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Operations and R&D are compliant and aligned with business needs.
• Act as the primary point of contact and relationship manager for Third Party Logistics (3PL) and Pharma Partners.
• Develop and manage an Approved Vendor List and procedures for supplier lifecycle management.
• Oversee supplier performance on an ongoing basis and implement a program of monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Execute all actions that contribute to the success of maintaining a compliant vendor management program.
• Maintain oversight and execution of all assigned Corrective and Preventative actions related to Supplier Quality management.

Supplier Quality Senior Specialist managing vendor quality management processes at Lantheus.

Senior Supplier Quality Specialist

Supplier Quality Senior Specialist overseeing SQM program and supplier relationships at Lantheus. Responsible for compliance, vendor performance, and continuous improvement in supplier management.

• Maintain Cosette Supplier Management Program under the direction of Supplier Quality Management
• Drive and maintain the Cosette Supplier Management Program to include supplier records and supplier CAPA Audits and reporting
• Risk assessments
• Create and update quality agreements
• Perform/support supplier audits
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to onboard new suppliers and maintain current suppliers
• Maintain metrics for adherence to the supplier audit schedule
• Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits as needed
• Support projects as requested
• Travel up to 25%

Maintains Supplier Quality Management Program for pharmaceutical company

Supplier Quality Specialist

Maintains Supplier Quality Management Program under Supplier Quality Management direction. Collaborates with teams to onboard and maintain suppliers in a hybrid pharmaceutical environment.

• Quality oversight of the activities and services provided by suppliers.
• Serves as a single point of QA contact for indirect suppliers supporting CT manufacturing sites.
• Assists with supplier qualification activities of new and current suppliers.
• Initiate and Manage Supplier Quality risk assessments.
• Create / negotiate and maintain Supplier Quality Agreements.
• Work closely with the suppliers and involve SMEs to ensure proper and timely resolution.
• Evaluate and communicate supplier quality related changes.
• Participate in BMS audits at suppliers, as needed.
• Coordinate / Support Supplier Quality Vendor Changes and Supplier Issue.
• Collect supplier quality documentation necessary to support regulatory submissions.
• Hold appropriate periodic quality meetings with supplier representatives.
• Hold or actively participate in joint periodic meetings with stakeholders.
• Initiate and assess Change control, complaints, deviations/OOS and CAPA management in electronic system.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess overall supplier performance.
• Provide timely support and necessary information to QA colleagues and Quality/Supply Chain Management as required.
• Act as representation for Quality Operations as required, escalate critical issues to Management as appropriate.
• Author necessary quality system documents; review and update procedures for BMS Quality Management System per process ownerships.
• In partnership with the CoEx sponsor, define and execute the short‑ and long‑term strategy for the assigned Center of Excellence.
• Serve as the CoEx subject matter expert, driving initiatives, continuous improvement, KPI performance.
• Create detailed plans of the CoEx activities using Project Management tools.
• Support Health Authority inspections and audits of the site.

Quality Specialist overseeing supplier activities for Bristol Myers Squibb

Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality

Quality Specialist overseeing supplier activities for Bristol Myers Squibb. Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing Supplier Quality risk assessments.

• Manage the vendor set-up process, including initial vendor approval and routine re-evaluation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Medline’s vendor evaluation process.
• Review, approve, and upload documentation for initial approval of new Medline vendors.
• Review, approve, and upload documentation for re-evaluation of Medline vendors.
• Maintain Medline’s supplier audit schedule.
• Analyze and compile reports on a routine basis related to Supplier Quality.
• Prepare reports on assessment activities, findings, and outcomes.
• Coordinate third party testing between product divisions and third-party testing laboratories.

Supplier Quality Specialist managing vendor approval processes at Medline

Supplier Quality Specialist managing vendor approval processes at Medline. Coordinating third-party laboratory testing and maintaining supplier audit schedules.

• Ensure a strong and efficient interface between Supplier Quality and Strategic Sourcing, Engineering and Quality Value Streams functions
• Identify, deploy, and communicate the network of SQ contact points for each Configured Systems sub-commodity
• Set up data-driven operating rhythm to review, challenge, and support qualification needs, gaps, roadblocks, and planning
• Actively participate in Strategic Sourcing commodity reviews
• Ensure Quality risks, qualification needs, budget constraints & expertise gaps are known and addressed for new product qualifications and/or new suppliers’ introduction
• Align with Engineering Leaders in identifying and leading supplier development programs to continuously improve supplier performance and improve supplier base
• Work closely with Strategic Sourcing Global Commodity Leaders to identify and assess new supplier opportunities
• Support Quality Value Streams initiatives and proactively identify and execute process simplification ideas to improve quality and efficiency
• Support Global Configured Systems SQ Leader to develop and drive qualification standard (to include improved NPI performance)
• Train and deploy SQE resources to execute SDR and NCR resolution, coach critical RCAs/RCIs, support qualification and other SQ development activities

Supplier Quality Development Leader managing supplier qualifications and quality improvements at GE Vernova

Supplier Quality Development Leader – Configured Systems

Supplier Quality Development Leader at GE Vernova ensuring quality risks managed and supplier performance improved. Collaborating with engineering and strategic sourcing for effective supplier qualification.

• Ensure a strong and efficient interface between Supplier Quality and Strategic Sourcing, Engineering and Quality Value Streams functions
• Support Global Configured Systems SQ Leader in developing and implementing a single global strategic plan
• Serve as a functional leader of the community of Technical Leaders and other SQ specialists
• Promote safety, compliance, quality, and lean mindset in the Configured Systems SQ Team
• Define, maintain, and harmonize standard work necessary for effective qualification of suppliers
• Coordinate timely and effective technical and quality methodology support to SQ Engineers
• Identify, deploy, and communicate the network of SQ contact points for each Configured Systems sub-commodity
• Set up data-driven operating rhythm to review, challenge, and support qualification needs
• Actively participate in Strategic Sourcing commodity reviews
• Align with Engineering Leaders in identifying and leading supplier development programs
• Support Global Configured Systems SQ Leader in planning of a proactive global audit program
• Train and deploy SQE resources to execute SDR and NCR resolution
• Ensure that residual risks after First Part Qualifications are mitigated

Supplier Quality Development Leader ensuring efficient interfaces across multiple functions in GE Vernova.

Supplier Quality Development Leader ensuring efficient interfaces between Supplier Quality and functions across GE Vernova. This global role drives quality strategy and supplier development in Configured Systems.

• Lead the end‑to‑end supplier lifecycle management program, including phase‑appropriate qualification, risk‑based assessment and classification, performance monitoring, audit strategy, and continuous improvement of supplier quality processes
• Ensure reliable, compliant, and market‑aligned material supply by evaluating and qualifying new suppliers, reviewing documentation and quality systems, and monitoring ongoing supplier performance through metrics, trending, and Quality Management Reviews (QMR)
• Develop and maintain supplier relationship and performance programs, including Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), supplier risk monitoring, second‑sourcing strategies, and ongoing business intelligence related to market trends and CDMO practices
• Plan, prioritize, and execute supplier audits using a risk‑based approach, including defining scopes, performing audits, issuing reports, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions, and maintaining an accurate and compliant Approved Supplier List (ASL)
• Serve as the technical escalation point for supplier quality issues, leading investigations into material defects, deviations, or supply disruptions; coordinating cross‑functional teams; managing supplier‑initiated change evaluations; and ensuring timely issue resolution
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, R&D, Engineering, Project Management, Regulatory Affairs, and external suppliers to support risk mitigation, strengthen supplier partnerships, improve supplier quality systems, and enhance long‑term supply reliability
• Support external audits, regulatory inspections, and customer reviews by providing supplier qualification records, supplier oversight documentation, and subject matter expertise in Supplier Quality Management and compliance expectations
• Drive continuous improvement across the Supplier Quality Management Program by identifying process enhancements, updating procedures, mentoring SQM Team members, and fostering consistent application of supplier qualification, monitoring, and risk management practices

Manage Supplier Quality Management at Corden Pharma

Senior Supplier Quality Management Specialist

Senior Supplier Quality Management Specialist at Corden Pharma overseeing supplier quality processes and compliance. Leading supplier lifecycle management and cross-functional collaboration for quality assurance.

• lead defect reduction and COPQ projects across the supplier base, utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies
• coach and mentor SQEs on project identification, execution, and sustainability in quality improvement initiatives
• design, implement, and manage a competency model framework for SQE development, including training and certification pathways in FMEA, MSA, Process Capability, and 8D/Issue Resolution
• develop, document, and deploy standard work processes to ensure consistency and effectiveness in quality practices across the organization
• facilitate cross-functional problem-solving sessions and Kaizen events to address chronic supplier quality issues
• monitor and report progress on quality improvement projects and SQE competency development to leadership
• collaborate with global supplier quality teams to share best practices and drive continuous improvement
• analyze supplier data and trends to proactively identify opportunities for quality initiatives/projects
• ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal requirements in all supplier quality activities

Supplier Quality Lean Continuous Improvement Leader managing quality initiatives across global supplier networks

Supplier Quality Lead – Continuous Improvement

Supplier Quality Lean Continuous Improvement Leader managing defect reduction and cost of poor quality initiatives. Driving training and certification pathways in critical quality methodologies in GE Vernova.

• Plans, organizes, and conducts onsite audits of Boeing procured material, parts, and assemblies
• Applies knowledge of materials, and special processes to assess supplier capability and capacity to perform and complies with Boeing specifications, engineering documents or other contractual and regulatory requirements
• Create presentations and presents to senior management at suppliers and Boeing
• Practices root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective action to prevent recurrence of issues
• Provides mentoring and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives
• Conducts source inspections and delegates product acceptance responsibility to suppliers
• Assesses capability and capacity of suppliers to perform current or potential future work
• Develop training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity
• Recognizes/Identifies risks and holds suppliers accountable for the mitigation of those risks
• Supports external conformities
• Exhibits an extremely high level of Emotional Intelligence
• Protects the Boeing brand in word and deed

Supplier Quality Specialist ensuring compliance and quality oversight for Boeing products

Supplier Quality Specialist ensuring compliance and quality oversight for Boeing products in California. Planning audits and mentoring suppliers for quality improvements and risk management.

• Ensure meetings are being planned and executed with suppliers
• Data Analysis
• Engage and utilize all resources within SQ&PM (i.e. RCR, APQP, PRA’s, etc)
• Partner with Site SQ and the associated Program Functional Partners (including Supply Chain) to understand supplier challenges and help needed
• Act as liaison between all teams to track actions to facilitate improvement for the supplier challenges
• Develop standard cadence between all teams
• Attend/report-out in Program and Business Partner meetings
• Manage requests and functional participation for Supplier Readiness & Advanced Quality activities
• Coordinate Key Visits
• Coordinating reviews for potential new suppliers
• Facilitates customer corrective action

Supplier Quality Specialist coordinating supplier performance for Boeing's Defense, Space & Security division

Supplier Quality Specialist – Experienced/Senior

Supplier Quality Specialist coordinating supplier performance and quality assurance initiatives for Boeing's Defense, Space & Security division in Berkeley, MO. Acting as liaison and managing supplier relationships for optimal project outcomes.

• Plans, organizes, and conducts onsite audits of Boeing procured material, parts, and assemblies
• Applies knowledge of materials, and special processes to assess supplier capability and capacity to perform and complies with Boeing specifications
• Create presentations and presents to senior management at suppliers and Boeing
• Practices root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective action to prevent recurrence of issues
• Conducts source inspections and delegates product acceptance responsibility to suppliers
• Assesses capability and capacity of suppliers to perform current or potential future work

Supplier Quality Specialist ensuring product compliance and overseeing supplier quality management

Supplier Quality Specialist overseeing supplier quality management and ensuring regulatory compliance for Boeing. Conducting audits, assessments, and collaborating with suppliers in the Orange County area.

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