Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist

6 days ago


Markham, Ontario, Canada fluidigm Full time
Job Description

At Standard BioTools, we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Supplier Quality Engineer to join our manufacturing and supply chain team. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality of supplies and parts for our assembly line, reviewing engineering and manufacturing specifications, monitoring materials for defects, and resolving quality issues.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive quality improvements through FMEA, risk assessment, and resolution of current and potential issues, including End-of-Life (EOL) parts.
  • Review manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production.
  • Visit vendor facilities to review and assess their procedures.
  • Ensure SOPs, specifications, and drawings are up to date and notify the Quality department when new procedures are implemented.
  • Lead supplier assessment and qualification/re-qualification for direct and indirect materials, researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply necessary materials.
  • Perform regular quality control audits to ensure vendors comply with company standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Review incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.
  • Conduct tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.
  • Maintain detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas resulting in flaws.
  • Provide technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.
  • Work with suppliers to reduce supplier-related NCs.
  • Actively manage supplier relationships to ensure effective communication and collaboration, identify win-win solutions, and address supplier issues with material quality or availability.
  • Serve as a liaison between our company's senior management and vendors to identify quality issues and develop solutions.
  • Work with suppliers, production, and engineering teams to identify cost-saving opportunities by re-sourcing or re-designing materials, coordinating with production to qualify new sources or designs.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field, with mechanical or electrical engineering preferred.
  • 10+ years of proven experience in engineering/QA/supply chain in a technology manufacturing industry with cross-functional product development and operations.
  • Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills and vendor management skills.
  • Excellent communication and liaison skills.
  • Well-versed in project management processes and toolsets.
  • Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency, analyze BOMs and engineering drawings to understand key requirements.
  • Strong technical knowledge to effectively perform required job functions.
  • Ability to read technical specifications and make sourcing decisions/recommendations.
  • Must be able to multi-task, be flexible, work in a close-knit team-oriented atmosphere, and interact professionally with internal and external customers/vendors.
Preferred Skills:
  • AutoCAD/SolidWorks CAD drawing.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and excellent analytical skills.
  • Six Sigma, lean manufacturing methodologies.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly self-motivated and able to perform independently, as well as within a team.
  • Knowledgeable with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, FDA, and other regulatory requirements.


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