Quality Assurance Specialist - Bausch + Lomb

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world-from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

****Relocation Available****

Objective:

• This quality leadership role is responsible for managing the St. Louis Supplier Quality function and associated activities for the qualification and maintenance of new and existing suppliers. This includes direct supervision of Supplier Quality personnel.
• Responsible for managing the receiving inspection function for the St. Louis site. This includes direct supervision of receiving inspection personnel.
• Responsible for performance of supplier quality engineering tasks as required in support of department needs.
• Functions include Maintenance of Business (MOB), Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) and new product development projects for the St. Louis site including, but not limited to: product sourcing decision support; advance product quality planning; supplier assessment/audits and qualification; validation of supplier processes; qualification of services, parts and/or finished products; and managing supplier corrective action activities and concern resolution process leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Supplier Quality Team including, but not limited to, Engineers, Technicians, and Inspectors.
• Ensure adequate Supplier Quality representation in internal project meetings and implementation readiness reviews.
• Ensure adequate support of Purchasing and Operations with source identification, evaluation and selection including the performance of On-Site Assessments and supplier risk assessments of existing and potential new suppliers.
• Manage supplier activities necessary to fulfill B+L general and specific requirements for product/service qualification such as Supplier audits, On Site Assessments, Quality Agreements, First Article Inspection, receiving inspection processes, supplier process controls, capability studies for critical product characteristics and implementation of PFMEAs and Control Plans, process validation, among others in support of supplier approval.
• Develop and maintain local supplier management procedures to ensure that regulatory, local, and corporate requirements are met. Review and provide input to new/revised corporate procedures that impact the site.
• Represent Supplier Quality function during internal and external audits and management reviews.
• Ensure performance of supplier audits for new and existing suppliers to assure products/services meet the requirements of applicable standards, regulations, product specifications and B+L local and corporate requirements.
• Responsibilities may include up to 25% travel.
• Ensure adequate review and approval of supplier-related/initiated Change Notices and documentation for existing product revisions/line extensions and/or services.
• Manage resolution of supplier related quality problems, including internal failures, customer complaints and audit findings by managing nonconforming product disposition, supplier investigation of root cause, corrective action planning, implementation, and verification of effectiveness activities.
• Establishes, reports, and sustains key supplier quality performance metrics and corresponding training, improvements and reporting responsibilities.
• Ensure supplier documentation is maintained including risk assessments, quality agreements, and quality system certifications.
• Support QPIs and cost of quality reduction goals and supplier risk mitigation activities as required.
• Manage implementation of policies and procedures, to drive supplier quality improvement processes for continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry (or equivalent experience). Preference given to degreed engineers or technical degree type.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects with limited direct supervision. Effective organization and negotiation skills. Strong ability to manage suppliers, follow-up and complete projects. Proficient in MS Office Applications.
• 7+ years Quality experience in the Medical Device Manufacturing industry (or other regulated industry) and 5+ years in supplier quality related processes. Must have proven and results-driven track record of successfully managing projects, people and suppliers. Responsible for developing & implementing quality processes in a global business environment, including supplier manufacturing sites.
• Preferred Experience: Additional consideration for the following certifications: ASQ CQE, CQA, CQM and Six Sigma Green Belts, Black Belts, and Master Black Belts.

We offer competitive salary & excellent benefits including:
• Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date
• 401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution
• Paid time off - vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match
• Employee Incentive Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)
• Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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