Supplier Engineer

Supplier Engineer - (Hybrid) Clonmel

CREGG are now recruiting for a Supplier Engineer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world leading Medical Device company in Co. Tipperary as a Supplier Engineer, in a Hybrid working role with great career progression opportunities at hand.

Suitable candidates may come from Manufacturing Engineering, Process Development or R&D Engineering background.

The Supplier Engineer will be responsible for the technical leadership Participates in large scale projects or leads smaller scale projects under guidance from senior engineering staff, support of VIP projects and the transfer in, and integration of, Materials, components and New Products and equipment into the manufacturing site.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Team Member on teams comprising representatives from Purchasing, Supplier Quality and Business Units responsible for all aspects of Supplier Management.
• Demonstrates Technical skills in Commodity Management.
• Responsible for supporting objectives of the Team in terms of Quality, Cost and Service.
• Supports Continuous Improvement of Quality & Quality Systems, Service Capability and Total Cost of Ownership throughout the Supply Chain.
• working with vendors/suppliers and Engineering project teams on incoming consumables and materials.
• Experience in process/equipment validations
• good knowledge of validation documentation and/or execution/drafting IQ OQ PQ.
• Supports investigation of Material Quality issues as they arise. Works with Quality, Procurement & Business Units to resolve issues and disposition product.
• Promotes the Quality System within the Supply Base.
• Works with Procurement, Supplier Quality Engineering, Receiving Inspection & Business Units to ensure that components meet established requirements.
• Ensures that adequate Corrective Actions are identified, implemented and controlled by Suppliers
• Provides guidance to other functional areas in applying Supplier Management system requirements
• Contributes to the development, maintenance and improvement of Supplier Management Policies and Procedures.
• Communicates effectively with all Internal & External Stakeholders.
• Develops new Supply sources with Procurement Team
• Assesses and Approves Supplier Requested Process Changes
• Identifies, Supports and Leads Material Value Improvement Projects (VIP’s) throughout the Supply Chain.
• Transferring and implementing processes either from development or from another manufacturing facility.
• Project planning, in detail, in support of major project, product/process transfer etc.
• Interfaces with suppliers with support from commodity team members to support investigation of supplied material issues
• Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation, which complies with GMP in conjunction with the other team members.
• Lead resolution of problems that impede project progress.
• Identify and escalate unresolved obstacles to the success of the project.

Experience & Qualifications

• Level 8 qualification in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline.
• 2 + years’ experience in a Supplier Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, Quality, or Engineering Project Management Role
• Project Management Experience advantageous
• IQOQPQ Validation and protocols
• Strong communicator with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork & collaboration is a key competency for this role.
• Ideally experience of working in a regulated GMP environment.
• ideal candidate would come from a Supplier Quality, Quality engineering or Manufacturing Engineering background.
• electronics experience a distinct advantageFor more details about this role get in touch – Contact Gary KeaneEmail - garykeane@cregg.ieCall - 086-1030418