12 Jan
Colorado,
Monument
, 80132
Monument
USA
Vacancy expired!
Position OverviewThe Quality Engineering Support Lead will utilize Quality Engineering tools and practices for the effective and efficient development, transfer, and maintenance of products/processes in manufacturing operations. He/she will utilize appropriate risk management to prevent unanticipated failure modes and improve capability of processes. This person will support processes for base business and technical projects. Required to be an emerging authority in a specific technical field, exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments. Work is generally expected to result in the development of new or refined methods to reduce risk, equipment, materials, processes, products and or technical methods. Major Responsibilities &DutiesBusiness ImprovementsSupport quality improvement initiatives such as process and product characterizations that lead to continuous / cost improvements.Review/analyze the effectiveness of PDCA, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean Techniques and/or other improvement tools and programs.Conduct benchmarking to develop more effective methods for improving quality.Supports the development of quality engineering, quality compliance, quality leadership talents with the right skill sets for new product introductions, and product life cycle management. Compliance/RegulatoryReview/analyze whether current product and processes (including actions or decisions conducted) are in compliance to standards such as the QSRs, ISO 13485, etc.Champions compliance to applicable Global Regulations and standards (e.g. QSRs, ISO, EN and MedicalDevice Directive (MDD) requirements) including providing support during internal and external audits.Conduct periodic line audits to assess for production controls such as lot segregation. Review results of area audits to ensure that corrective and preventive actions are adequate. New Product/Process IntroductionPartners with R&D and other cross functional partners to ensure the proper application of design controls, risk management and the investigation/correction of design failures/challenges. Supports the development of quality strategies related to the transfer of products, materials, and components. Supports new product introduction as part of design transfer. Product Quality, Control & Disposition and Performance StandardsDrive Quality Improvement Committee and Support Material Review Board. Conduct investigation, bounding, documentation, review and approval of non-conformances, CAPAs and customer complaints. Escalation of quality issues as appropriate.Accountability and ownership for material identification, material segregation, classification of defect types including the successful application of these techniques on a day-to-day basis in manufacturing. Analyze/review effectiveness of preventive and corrective actions. Review root cause investigation according to an established process.Accountability and ownership of Quality metrics including maintenance and reviewing of leading and lagging indicators of quality. Product/Process QualificationApprove IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV or Software Validation Production/Process Controls including Control PlansPartners with Supply Chain, Finished Goods, and material suppliers to ensure appropriate application of process validation, process control, and risk management; and the investigation/correction of process failures when needed.Conduct stakeholder analysis to ensure that customer CTQs are known and adequately addressed in control plan.Develop measurement systems/capabilities, destructive tests, non-destructive tests for manufacturing processes.Develop control plans consistent with product classification, potential defect types, defect frequency, severity, patient risk, process capability, process controls, etc.Develop, interpret, and implement appropriate process monitoring and control methods consistent with the level of process/product risk.Collect data and execute/conduct various analytical/statistical analysis and interpretation as part of process improvements and day-to-day support. Develop, interpret and implement standard and non-standard sampling plans.Assess effectiveness of measurement tools, destructive tests, non-destructive tests, measurement system analysis. Accountability and ownership for sampling plans of all types including acceptability of risk given the product classification, potential defect types, defect frequency, severity, patient risk, process capability, process controls, etc. including assessing, applying, and interpreting acceptance sampling standard for manufacturing data.Assess and interpret common versus special cause variation in manufacturing processing and determine adequacy of current process limits. Risk MitigationDocument, justify, review or analyze whether a proposed change to a process will not affect the risk level in some way beyond capability of current controls or whether change will result in potential non-compliance to a required standard such as the QSRsAssess the need for risk mitigation techniques given product classification, potential defect types, defect frequency, severity, patient risk, process capability, process controls, etc. Determine effectiveness of these techniques on previously implemented improvements. QualificationsA minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or related technical field.Generally, requires 5-8 years related experience including 1-2 years supervisory experience. Experience working in both an FDA regulatory environment is required, preferably medical device.This position will require relevant experience working in manufacturing/operations. In-depth knowledge of product/process Risk Management (FDA and ISO standards) is required.Experience with a proven track record of implementing appropriate risk mitigation is required.Technical training and experience using Statistics, Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies is required including Measurement System Analysis, SPC, DOEs, Reliability, etc. Strong working knowledge of statistical software packages is preferred with the ability to preview, graph and analyze data and be able to present data that facilitates/drives decision making.The ability to perform "hands on" troubleshooting and problem solving is required. The ability to think on your feet and providing sound judgment is highly desired.Good technical understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes is required.Understanding of the NPI (New Product Introduction) process and Process Validation expertise is preferred.A thorough understanding of GMP/ISO regulations and validation regulations is preferred.Strong mentoring, coaching and leadership skills are required.Experience in supervising and directing the work of others is preferred.Demonstrated project management and project leadership abilities are required.
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