General Summary
The QA Engineering Supervisor is responsible for supervising and overseeing various areas of the Quality System and the specialists who work in those areas.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate scheduling of QA Engineering Specialists for coverage, prioritization, and workload*
- Provide ongoing feedback and mentoring of QA Engineering Specialists – including writing and delivery of annual performance evaluations and professional growth plans*
- Coordinate with internal customers to establish prioritizations and work through discrepancies*
- Communicate and train internal customers when processes are changed*
- Evaluate procedures and work instructions for processing improvements and implement changes as necessary*
- Support and defend Quality System processes during internal, notified body, FDA, and State Agencies audits*
- Proactively seek system improvements and maintain compliance while continuing to make systems leaner and more intelligent
- Communicate Quality System issues to upper management, presenting solutions as appropriate*
- Select, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans. *
- Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *
- Understand relevant security, privacy, and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *
- Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
*Indicates an essential function of the role
Location: Roseville, CA
Salary: $80,000 to $110,000
Position Qualifications
Minimum education and experience:
- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, biotechnology, document control, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional qualifications:
- Proficiency with MasterControl and Microsoft Professional Office Suit (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of FDA’s QSR, ISO standards, and the MDD/MDR
- Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred
- Solid problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills required
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with 2+ years in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, biotechnology, document control, or related field
- Proficiency with MasterControl
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of FDA QSR, ISO standards, and MDD/MDR
- Prior supervisory experience
- Solid problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Penumbra Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with immediate eligibility, alongside life and disability insurance. Feedback suggests health coverage quality is a standout element of the package.
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What We Do
Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc. Members of the Penumbra team agree that this is where their work has meaning -- we are transforming the treatment of some of the world's most devastating conditions. Penumbra is where everyone's ideas matter, and where learning and growth are constant.
