Sr. Supplier QA Manager

Work mode: Onsite

Onsite Location(s):

Zona Franca La Lima, Cartago, CR

Additional Locations: Cartago

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.

Provide day-to-day management of Supplier Quality personnel, which results in the implementation and execution of functional objectives, vision and mission. Drive the resolution of supplier quality events, preventive quality initiatives and execution of supplier quality deliverables. Support and influence the material subcategory quality strategic objectives and drive the implementation of strategic functional objectives into the site strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Implements a staffing plan by identifying resource requirements, writing justifications for additional personnel, obtaining approval for changes, and coordinating the selection process with Human Resources
Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
Provides direction and guidance to exempt engineers/specialists and/or supervisory staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments. May supervise non-exempt employees.
Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision-making and action.
Demonstrates effective change leadership.
Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.
Develops and executes organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, BSI, EEO regulations, etc.).
Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives.
Develops, monitors and appropriately adjusts the annual budget for department(s).
Identifies, develops and implements processes to improve department performance.
Monitors departments activities and records to ensure compliance, independent action through critical decision making.
Provides manufacturing support by defining work assignments directed to address supplier defects, minimize quality, compliance, service and cost impact and implement process improvements utilizing Quality System and business tools.
Escalates issues to Category teams for resolution and guidance, and promotes/coordinates appropriate functional support and prioritization to address business needs.

What We’re Looking For:

Licenciature degree in Electromechanical, Materials, Industrial, Electronic, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering or related technical discipline
English Level: C1 (90% -94%).
7+ years of overall experience in the Medical Device industry
Prior experience in Supplier Management and People Management positions
Prior experience in Supplier Quality is preferable

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Requisition ID: 624477

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.