Quality - M3

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

Purpose:

This is an exciting career opportunity to join a leading medical device company that builds lifesaving and life transforming medical devices. Leadership of a team of high performing Quality engineering professionals within BSC Clonmel Printed Circuit Board and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing Unit. The role is responsible for driving continuous improvement in product quality and compliance while partnering with Production and Manufacturing Engineering teams in achieving customer delivery and cost objectives.  

In addition, this role will build in Quality on new process/product integrations The role requires a focus on strategic initiatives as the manufacturing area scales to align processes and controls with the manufacturing area strategy and its future business vision.  Responsibility for developing and maintaining quality procedures and controls to ensure that product meets a high standard of customer satisfaction and conforms to global standards and regulatory requirements.

Monitor field performance of product and customer feedback. Own and manage quality discrepancies related to process, product, and customer complaints; and develops scope, disposition, and corrective actions for prevention of future discrepancies.  Has a passion for people leadership and provides guidance to team on development, performance, and problem-solving.  Reports to functional and/or organization management on quality performance and team accomplishments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervise and coach a team of Engineers to achieve team metrics, department objectives and organizational goals.
• Provides guidance and training to staff, assists them in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high-quality staff.
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly reporting of key metrics and develop action plans when targets /goals are not met.
• Ensure accuracy of reports in support of Business Metric and Quality Management Review (QMR)
• Perform trend analysis, identify trends, and determine/ implement corrective action.
• Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships within the areas/quality function and cross sites.  
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects with a focus on Quality in support of continuous improvement or complaint reduction initiatives.
• Fostering excellent cross functional communications and integrating the work of multiple stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Champion a Preventive Culture by supporting initiatives such a PCAPA, WSVA and Quality Catch.
• Support the development of Strategic plans and goals for the area in line with site and business goals.
• Quality Management leadership for delivering strategic projects as part of BEST4.

Required Qualifications/Experience: 

• Honours Bachelor’s Degree or higher, in Engineering, Science or other related field,
• 5+ Years Experience in medical device or other regulated industry
• People Management/Leadership experience is required.
• Capable of leading complex planning, brainstorming, Kaizen and similar sessions related to process and/or product improvement. 

• Team player with strong work ethic and positive mentality
• Strong written & verbal communication skills with excellent stakeholder management.
• Strong technical knowledge & understanding of product is an advantage
• Knowledgeable in Medical Device Regulations

 Boston Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Boston Scientific, we are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Should you require reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment process please email TalentAcquisitionIre@bsci.com as we are here to support you throughout your candidate journey. A member of the TA Ireland team will contact you directly within 48 hours of receipt of your email.

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Requisition ID: 589058

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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