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Supplier Quality Engineer II

Onsite, Sumter, SC

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Job ID
R-550577
Category
Engineering
Location
Sumter, South Carolina

Build an engineering career where innovation, ownership and impact move healthcare forward

At BD, Engineering and R&D professionals design, develop and improve the technologies that shape how healthcare is delivered worldwide. You'll apply scientific thinking, technical expertise and creative problem-solving to turn complex challenges into solutions that matter.

Whether you specialize in mechanical, electrical, process, systems, software or research engineering, BD offers the scale, resources and freedom to innovate – with clear expectations, accountability for outcomes and opportunities to grow your career alongside industry-leading technology.

And as one of the world's largest medical technology companies, you'll shape solutions that reach across global healthcare systems and improve lives at scale.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer manages the supplier quality program covering raw materials that are produced to detailed specifications. The SQE implements and maintains a comprehensive supplier qualification and certification program to ensure that incoming components/materials comply with the product specifications or buy specs. The SQE collaborates with the suppliers to resolve quality issues and validate/verify supplier changes.

Responsibilities:

1. Analyze, summarize, and report vendor performance to management concerning incoming inspection and manufacturing production results. This includes Management Reviews and any other meetings as required.
2. Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers the disposition of rejected/blocked stock Maintain supplier relationships and initiate actions to provide required supplier quality performance.
3. Lead and Coordinate Quarterly Supplier Quality meetings.
4. Collaborates with suppliers on CAPAs related to supplier quality issues.
5. Conducts supplier audits and coordinates other assessments/surveys
6. Support and work with Purchasing to implement, maintain, and update buy spec agreements with suppliers.
7. Assists in validations and updates of new suppliers and supplier changes
8. Active participant in the introduction of new suppliers/materials
9. Work closely with Production, Procurement, Chemistry, Incoming, and other departments to ensure all supplier quality and supplier management activities are being met.
10. Develop strategy to improve overall supplier quality metrics.
11. Actively participate as a member of the Sumter Supplier Qualification Team (SQT)
12. Serve as the main contact for communication with the Supplier Management Action Team (SMAT)
13. Log and track CAPAs and CIRs for suppliers
14. Pull data and draft memos as needed for the Supplier Quality Assessments requested by Compliance Team.
15. Assist in completing NCMRs and Variances for non-conforming materials.
16. Support Quarantine Cage – detail reports for Materials Control and Management

Minimum Requirement:

  • Degree level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visithttps://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

USA SC - Sumter

Additional Locations

Work Shift

PR 800am-500pm M-F (United States of America)
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Success Profile

What sets successful Engineering and R&D professionals apart? You're likely to thrive if you are:

  • Analytical
  • Collaborative
  • Curious
  • Detail-oriented
  • Inventive
  • Problem-solver

Ready for your next challenge?

This is an environment for engineers who want to think boldly and execute with precision. You'll have the opportunity to influence design decisions, contribute across the full product lifecycle and see how your work moves from concept to real-world impact – backed by the scale of a global MedTech leader.

Hear from one of our BD Innovators about how BD uses cutting-edge AI and machine learning to power decisions that improve patient outcomes and expand access to care. This is where your work drives real-time impact across the globe.

Hear from Our Associates

  • "BD is a big, global company so don't be afraid to connect with and reach out to others. There is so much to learn here, and the company does an amazing job of helping people develop and grow. I'd also offer to become like a sponge and soak up as much knowledge as you can and put your Career Blueprint to work for you. I really love my job and am so grateful to work at BD."

  • "I think we have something like more than 30 different countries represented by those working within the Research Centre Ireland, which is impressive and one of my favourite things about BD. I work with electrical, mechanical engineers, scientists and so many others – it's wonderful to see and hear so many different perspectives during the day."

  • "I continue to be amazed at how we keep innovating in the Med Tech space. We constantly evaluate how to bring even more solutions to healthcare professionals, how to increase the efficiency of our technologies, all while keeping the patient impact in mind. Not only have I found meaningful work at BD, but a place where I feel I can thrive."

  • "During my interview, I learned how much of an impact our infusion solutions have across the world and I was impressed because whether it's analgesics, cancer treatments, anesthesia or other treatments, the likelihood of someone within your own family using our product is high. Contributing to the creation of products that have the ability to make such a big impact in healthcare is a great feeling. I love my role at BD."

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