Title:  Sr Quality Engineering (Compliance)

Job Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead project planning activity and develop comprehensive project plans including scope, timelines, budget, resources, and project success criteria. Gain buy-in from project team and ensure an inclusive approach to project planning. Proactively identify gaps and risks to project success and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, internal and external to the laboratory, to coordinate project execution and ensure that project objectives and success criteria are met.
• Provide Quality Engineering direction to multiple concurrent product development programs to ensure product and process compliance to all applicable regulatory and cGMP requirements, including ensuring all relevant safety procedures are employed.
• Author, review, and/or approve design history documentation and design manufacturing documentation (e.g., product specifications, design verification and validation activities, FMEA risk documents, test methods, protocols, reports, manufacturing records, etc.)
• Lead the development and maintenance of product or process risk and hazard analysis in accordance with West policies and procedures and ISO standards.
• Lead and manage QMS activities including CAPA, Failure Investigation, Non-Conformance assessment, audit findings, issue reviews, document control, change controls, configuration management, etc. Provide direction on any nonconformance, deviation, or excursion that may occur and drive to closure. Author and review product development QMS procedures and work instructions.
• Meet company and departmental goals in the continuous improvement of all products, services and processes, including the West QMS.
• May work independently and with project teams to develop design control deliverables including quality plans, manufacturing and inspection documentation, test methods, and any other necessary quality records. Provide quality reports and review trending on assigned areas of responsibility.
• May support quality assurance improvement activities by evaluating products, processes or materials in order to develop control or improvement strategies intended to improve the customer’s experience.
• May assumes responsibility for various assigned projects designed to improve product quality, reduce costs and/or validate facility products or processes, including development and implementation of any new or required inspection methods and in-process Statistical Process Control programs.
• May perform DOEs (Design of Experiments) to help improve and optimize new and/or existing plant processes or job protocols, and identify and remedy equipment and/or process documentation gaps and provide appropriate training where needed.
• May have people management responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science or equivalent experience required

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a regulated industry (e.g., Medical Device), including Product Development, Product Manufacturing, and Post Market Surveillance Activities required and
• Demonstrated experience (4+ years) independently defining, planning, and executing projects in highly regulated environments with a track record of success required and
• In-depth knowledge of cGMP regulations, ISO 17025, ISO 11040, ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, ISO 14971 required and
• Proficiency in standard project management tools and software (e.g. Microsoft Project, Excel) for planning, tracking, and reporting project activities, and proficient in statistical software, Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point required and

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with MasterControl, SAP, Share Point, Teamcenter
• Experience with ISO 11040, ISO 11607
• Expertise in quality management tools. Standards, policies, and procedures – APQP, PPAP, MSA, SQC etc
• Strong working knowledge of quality systems of the respective ISO norms
• Working knowledge of supplier quality management from product development to mass production.
• Strong project management skills
• Proficient in computer system applications (SAP, master controls, etc) communication skills
• Excellent critical reading and writing skills
• Problem solving including root cause failure analysis methods
• Be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they relate to this role
• Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policies at all times

License and Certifications

• Manufacturing\Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or Black Belt Upon Hire preferred
• Quality\Certified Quality Technician-ASQ (CQE or CQA) Upon Hire preferred
• SO 17025 Auditor or Lead Auditor Training / Certification Upon Hire preferred

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Exhibit a strong “quality first” mentality and ensure that product and process quality are held to the highest standard.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and thrive in fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills including root cause failure analysis methods.
• Adaptable to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.
• Critical reading skills and maintain high attention to detail, accuracy, and overall quality of work.
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments.
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems.