The Role
Lead and mentor a supplier quality engineering team to execute supplier audits, drive corrective actions, and ensure supplier qualification. Oversee KPIs, standardize supplier quality processes, provide technical guidance on FMEA/SPC/RCA/DMAIC, ensure ISO9001/ISO13485 and GMP compliance, collaborate cross-functionally, and act as escalation point for critical supplier issues while fostering continuous improvement and team development.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and mentor a team of Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure effective execution of supplier audit plans and quality objectives.
- Allocate and prioritize tasks within the team based on business urgency, risk level, and resource availability.
- Monitor team performance through defined KPIs (audit closure timelines, SCAR effectiveness, supplier performance metrics) and drive continuous improvement.
- Provide technical guidance and coaching on quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, and validation activities.
- Ensure alignment of team activities with global supplier quality strategy, regulatory requirements (ISO9001, ISO13485), and OGSM.
- Contribute conducting audits, review and approve audit reports, corrective action plans, and supplier qualification documentation before submission to management.
- Drive standardization and best practices across supplier quality processes and ensure audit-readiness at all times.
- Facilitate regular team meetings, performance reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance team capability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, RD&E, Operations, and Global Quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues proactively.
- Identify training needs and support skill development of team members to build future leadership pipeline.
- Act as an escalation point for critical supplier quality issues and ensure timely resolution with stakeholders.
- Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a bachelor degree in a related discipline (Chemical engineering /Biotech engineering /production engineering/ Pharmacy etc.) and / or master degree in Chemistry/ Quality / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management.
- Lead Auditor Certification for ISO9001, ISO13485 and relevant standard.
- Must have considerable experience in conducting ISO, GMP audits for regulatory and non-regulatory industry by onsite/remote mode.
- Understanding of Lean, 6 sigma green belt.
- 5-7 years of experience in leading team for Chemical or Pharmaceutical quality assurance/supplier quality assurance.
- Familiarity with RCA Tools, SAP, eQMS tools, Data analytics is a strong asset.
Other skills required:
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Team player who is easy to work with
- Combination of big picture understanding and vision with outstanding attention to detail
- Problem solver with strong analytical skills – comfortable with both theoretical and practical issues
- Able to work independently and within a team.
- Strong ability to document work.
- Able to prioritize tasks effectively and to communicate roadblocks promptly to management within a fast-paced environment where project / team priorities may shift.
- A curious person who stays abreast of the latest techniques and technologies
- High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (Chemical, Biotech, Production, Pharmacy) or Master's in Chemistry/Quality/Supply Chain Management
- Lead Auditor Certification for ISO9001 and ISO13485
- Considerable experience conducting ISO and GMP audits (onsite and remote) for regulatory and non-regulatory industries
- Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma (Green Belt) methodologies
- 5-7 years experience leading teams in Chemical or Pharmaceutical quality assurance / supplier quality assurance
- Familiarity with RCA tools, SAP, eQMS tools, and data analytics
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong ability to document work and produce audit/corrective action documentation
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work independently and within a team
- High degree of discretion handling confidential information
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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The Company
What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
