Supplier Quality Engineer PFG
Company: B. Braun Medical
Location: Allentown
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
B. Braun Medical, Inc.Supplier Quality Engineer
PFGUS-PA-AllentownJob ID: 2022-20487Type: Regular Full-Time# of
Openings: 1Category: QualityAllentown Mfg FacilityOverviewAbout B.
Braun B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain
management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical
products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product
areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy
and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to
eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient,
clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is
headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group
of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional
Systems, Aesculap - and CAPS -. Globally, the B. Braun Group of
Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries.
Guided by its Sharing Expertise - philosophy, B. Braun continuously
exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to
address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs.
To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit
.ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary:The Supplier Quality Engineer,
PFG, is an integral part of the Purchased Finished Goods (PFG)
Supplier Quality Management team with general responsibility for
Quality oversight and support of external and internal (affiliate)
PFG suppliers. This includes monitoring quality parameters and
performance indicators, assisting with supplier change management
and validations, and identifying and implementing improvements
regarding supplier quality, performance, and cost. The role is
responsible for investigation of potential adverse quality trends
and oversight of supplier non-conformance and corrective action
activities. The ideal candidate will occasionally travel to
supplier sites for collaborative activities and/or assessments of
supplier systems. Responsibilities: Essential Duties
- Establishes quality standards for products and processes and
suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or
final products.
- Works closely with cross functional teams, including product
design, product management and production, to identify and mitigate
quality risks.
- Audits production processes, raw materials or suppliers/vendors
to ensure that established quality standards are met.
- Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non conformities or
other quality failures.
- May be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external
quality standards, such as ISO 9001.
- The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also
include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from
time to time. General:It shall be the duty of every employee while
at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of
himself/herself and other persons. Expertise: Knowledge & Skills
- Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices
and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories,
principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of
action.
- Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and
judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically
assist in orienting, training, assigning and checking the work of
lower level employees. Referring only complex problems and
issues
- Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day
problems.
- Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads,
subordinates, and peers. Frequent contact with external
contractors/vendors. QualificationsExpertise: Qualifications
-Education/Experience/Training/Etc Required:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 02-04 years related experience required.
- Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
- Regular and predictable attendance
- Occasional business travel required, Secrecy and invention
agreement and non-compete agreement, Ability to work non-standard
schedule as needed While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The
employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and
reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to
stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up
to 20 pounds. . Additional Information Responsibilities: Other
Duties: The preceding functions have been provided as examples of
the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add,
modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different
positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is expected to:
- Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally,
and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible
amount of force constantly to move objects.Lifting, Carrying,
Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:
- Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand,
Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses
- Frequently:Sit
- Constantly:N/AActivities:
- Occasionally:Handling, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward,
Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of
vision/peripheral, Standing, Walking
- Frequently:Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing
protection required), Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick
- Constantly:N/AEnvironmental Conditions:
- Occasionally:Proximity to moving parts, Exposure to toxic or
caustic chemicals (in most areas)
- Frequently:N/A
- Constantly:N/A Work Environment: The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Noise Intensity:Moderate
- Occasionally:N/A
- Frequently:Office environment, Production/manufacturing
environment
- Constantly:N/A What We OfferB. Braun offers an excellent
benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and
tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety
healthcare products or view a listing of our employment
opportunities, please visit us on the internet at
www.bbraunusa.com.
Through its Sharing Expertise - initiative, B. Braun promotes best
practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and
services.NoticesEqual Opportunity Employer Veterans/DisabledAll
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status,
age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other
legally protected status.PI177339176
Keywords: B. Braun Medical, Allentown , Supplier Quality Engineer PFG, Other , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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