SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

About the job   Want to join a motivated team of 220+ people who are dedicated to improving patient care through surgical robotics? Interested in working in the fast-paced, medical device industry? MMI is looking for people with a passion for innovation and a dedication to excellence.
MMI is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Supplier Quality department.
The successful candidate must be able to excel in a high energy environment, be able to drive from broad requirements and have a commitment to high quality levels working in a growing medical device company.
We are looking for a focused and detail oriented Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team to support Manufacturing and R&D.
The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for securing supplies and parts for the assembly line, reviewing engineering and manufacturing specifications, monitoring materials for defects and resolving supplier related quality issues.
Core responsibilities.
Implementing and maintain quality improvement programs and auditing systems with MMI’s suppliers.
These systems should cover the production processes, quality management and record/documentation management at the supplier.
Working closely with supplier to demonstrate and maintain stable and capable processes, while working at the supplier's manufacturing site.
Translate performance expectations into measurable methods at the supplier.
Understand the supplier's current capabilities and potential new capabilities.
Supporting Logistics and Purchasing functions in researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply the necessary materials (including determining the degree of supplier control necessary to establish compliance, based on the significance of product being purchased) Planning, organization and reporting on all supplier quality-related activities to assure fulfilment of requirements.
Conducting periodic audits to verify that process capability requirements are maintained over time and to ensure that documented process flow is followed and necessary process controls are in place.
Driving resolution of quality issues back to the supplier, providing technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.
This includes customer complaints and non-conformances.
Ensure they are informed of and aligned around quality issue resolution.
Updating supplier quality metrics for periodic reviews.
Report on all supplier quality-related activities to assure fulfilment of requirements.
Participating in supplier design/eng review & approval process, and New Product Introduction processes.
Providing Supplier Quality guidance support key functions such as.
Engineering, Manufacturing, and Procurement groups.
Identifying systemic supplier quality issues and driving corrective and preventative actions through.
Data and information collection regarding trends and issues Root Cause Analysis and Problem Resolution Primarily intra organizational contacts and external contacts   Qualifications.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering 3-5 yrs experience in Quality Engineering role (Supplier Quality Preferred) for a medical device or pharmaceutical company.
Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.
Excellent knowledge of FDA regulations and ISO.
Auditor certified is a plus.
Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency.
Excellent communication and liaison skills.
Travel is required for this position.
up to 30%   About MMI MMI is dedicated to improving reconstructive options for surgeons and patients and has developed the first teleoperated robotic platform for open microsurgery.
It offers the surgeon motion scaling and tremor elimination and aims to facilitate existing procedures as well as enable new ones in the domain of microsurgery, from post-oncological and trauma reconstructions to ophthalmology, organ transplantation and pediatric surgery.
What We Offer An exciting and challenging role based in Pisa, Italy.
Working in a fun and growing company that is dedicated to improving patient care.
According to your experience and responsibilities we will give you.
Inclusive Welfare Plan; Ticket restaurant Company bonuses; Training plan; Work-life balance encouraged   Join Us Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a med-tech company with the aim of improving patient care? Join us and grow with a team of energy people who will motivate and inspire you! Interested? We would love to hear from you!   MMI is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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