Supplier Qual Engineer II

ECHO Consulting Group is a leader in providing solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, and food industries. ECHO Consulting Group delivers high-quality solutions in CQV, quality management, regulatory compliance, manufacturing support, and project management. We are committed to offering exciting career opportunities in a workplace that values trust, respect, teamwork, creative talent, enthusiasm, and diligence. We are looking for talented professionals who are passionate about quality, collaboration, and delivering results. We believe great talent deserves great rewards. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation package and professional development.

Summary of Role:

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.
• Qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier related problems as they occur.
• Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.
• Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.

Shift: 1st Shift

Location: Villalba, PR

Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with suppliers delivering quality parts, materials, and services.
• Experience with qualifying suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.
• Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implements strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.

Skills:

• Autonomy: Established and productive individual contributor. Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments.
• Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments. Contributes to the completion of project milestones . May have some involvement in cross functional assignments.
• Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex . Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.
• Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts . External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature. Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.
• Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream. Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ECHO Consulting Group, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by federal, state, or local law.

We assure you that your opportunity for employment with ECHO Consulting Group, Inc. depends solely on your qualifications.