Requisition ID:6522Job Title:Senior Supplier Quality EngineerJob Country:United States (US)Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter.We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:This position provides global support for Supplier Quality Management processes and activities. The primary purpose of this position is to implement, coordinate, support, and monitor activities related to the Global Supplier Quality Management (SQM) activities across Avanos. This position is responsible for the supplier activities related to their assigned business franchises. This position may also train R&D, Technical Quality, Operations, and other functions on the established processes and any enhancements as needed and perform other additional duties as assigned.Key Responsibilities:Supplier Quality Processes and Activities include, but are not limited to:Lead cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, R&D/Operations, Technical Quality, and Product Supply teams to address quality issues at contract manufacturers and suppliersMaintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL)Support the Global Supplier Review Board, including providing metrics for supplier assessmentsActively engage with suppliers in the event of a SCAR or upcoming external auditsCollaborate with the internal Avanos Quality Auditing team to ensure scheduling and support from suppliers for compliance audits.Execute supplier audits as needed in accordance with approved schedulesSupport documentation of supplier significant changes through change request, QNC, or CAPA processContribute to the supplier qualification vetting process and perform supplier evaluations to ensure appropriate suppliers are being selected for the company to go into business withContinuously improve existing Supplier Quality Management Process to ensure compliance with regulatory requirementsYour qualificationsRequired:B.S. in Engineering, Science, or another relevant fieldAt least 5 years of collective experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, orother highly regulated industries.Strong project management skills.Problem-solving techniques.Proficient data analysisProficiency in MS Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)High sense of accountabilityStrong understanding of risk management (FMEAs, Hazards Analyses, Patient Risk,Regulatory Risk, and Business Risk)Supplier Quality Experience in the Medical Device spacePreferred:Familiarity with Quality Systems (FDA QSR, ISO 13485, MDSAP, EU MDR 2017/745,(CMDR)Strong understanding of risk management FMEAs, Hazards Analyses, Patient Risk,Regulatory Risk, and Business RiskExperience performing internal or supplier auditsAvanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, pleaseapply hereJoin us at AvanosJoin us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.Make your career countOur commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.Avanos also offers the following:benefits on day 1free onsite gymonsite cafeteriaHQ region voted 'best place to live' by USA Todayuncapped sales commissions