Supplier Quality Engineer II

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The Supplier Quality Engineer II for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for improving supplier quality for purchased components.

This position is part of the Supplier Quality department located in Chaska Minnesota and will be onsite. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Supplier Quality team and report to the Supplier Quality Manager responsible for improving supplier quality. If you thrive in a fast-paced role and want to work to build a world-class supply chain organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Execution of daily supplier management actions to improve supplier performance
• Disposition nonconforming material and develop plans to prevent recurrence
• Primary supplier quality representative for root cause and corrective action analysis regarding supplier caused manufacturing issues
• Update supplier material control plans and incoming material inspection plans
• Lead supply base improvement initiatives to increase supplier performance and meet future product needs
• Visit suppliers to resolve product performance concerns.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science field with 2+ years’ experience; or Master’s degree in field with 0-2 years’ experience
• Ability to read and understand specifications on engineering drawings
• Investigation skills to determine root cause(s) of issues
• Technical writing skills to document investigation results

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Functional experience in supplier management in an FDA or other regulated industry
• Knowledge of GDT
• Experience with sampling plans, process capability analysis and measurement systems analysis

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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