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This position performs various quality-engineering functions and associated support tasks in developing knowledge and experience in the areas of Quality Assurance/Document Control. This includes working to primarily support the V. Mueller Platform Quality relationship with Owens & Minor Healthcare Logistics (OMHCL) as well as other duties in support of the Quality System, Design Control System, Document Control, Manufacturing, and the R&D/Product Development departments.
Job Responsibility:
Represents the Corporation, Division and Quality Department in a professional manner as an on-site V. Mueller Quality Representative/Liaison with Owens & Minor Quality Engineering, Operations, and Value-Added Services (VAS) groups
Creates/reviews Protocols, Process and Product Validations as required
Creates and reviews Test Methods and addresses Test Method Validation
Creates and reviews documents required for Design History File
Creates and reviews Risk Assessments such as FMEA, FMECA or FTA
Ensures compliance to V. Mueller Quality Department and BDI- Surgery policies and procedures
Participates and has membership in trade and/or professional organizations to ensure that state-of-the-art industry standards are communicated into the division in an efficient, timely, and accurate manner
Interfaces with V. Mueller manufacturing facilities or other Division Facilities
Supports root cause investigations and other steps of the CAPA process
Travels as required by the above duties and responsibilities
Provides on-site guidance to OMHCL Quality Engineering, test technicians/quality inspectors as required to ensure training is current and qualifications of Owens Engineering and VAS employees is adequate to perform necessary responsibilities
Interfaces daily with Owens & Minor teams to ensure inspection of V. Mueller product is performed and results accurately documented and reported in a timely manner in accordance with V. Mueller and product requirements
Provides oversight for Returned Goods inspections, Scrap processing, and Kitting Operations
Drives quality related issues to prompt closure by working with V. Mueller Platform Quality Engineering/Marketing/R&D functions and Owens Operations and Quality Teams
Co-Leads Material Review Board in partnership with Owens & Minor Quality Engineering
Creates, reviews, and approves all V. Mueller Nonconformance Reports (NCRs)
Responsible for managing performance metrics, various trend analyses, etc. together with BD Lead Coordinator
Generates new NCR’s, manages dispositions, rework, sort, and scrap activities thorough final closure
Coordinates with Owens& Minor Quality Engineering to ensure all inspection related documentation is reviewed, approved, and stored per current requirements
Creates, reviews, and approves both BD and OMHCL Quality System Documents/Procedures associated with V. Mueller products
Ensures Specifications are current and readily available
Ensures alignment of BD and Owens & Minor V. Mueller procedures
Has responsibility to initiate Engineering Change Management projects to update specifications where required
Performs Owens & Minor Supplier Quality System Audits
Requirements:
BS in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Science a minimum
American Society of Quality (ASQ) certification (CQE, CQA, CQM, etc.) preferred
Minimum 1 year of experience with FDA regulated industry, preferably on product development programs
Ability to perform detailed engineering work under direction of a Senior Engineer or Quality Management
Understands basic applied statistics
Ability to participate on teams and maintain positive work environment with those teams
Good communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
Understands Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Principles
Ability to effectively manage time
Ability to handle multiple task assignments
Ability to translate quality requirements into product specifications
Ability to interpret Regulations, Corporate, Division and Department Procedures
Ability to read and comprehend verbal and written instructions
Ability to effectively present information
College level mathematical skills
Basic applied statistics
Problems will be approached logically and methodically and be able to develop solutions and/or options
Employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, use keyboard, see, talk and hear
May occasionally lift objects of 10 to 25 lbs
Nice to have:
American Society of Quality (ASQ) certification (CQE, CQA, CQM, etc.) preferred
Experience with FDA regulated industry, preferably on product development programs