20140 – Supplier Quality Specialist – Carlow Contractor

Purpose

This role sits within the supply chain Materials team. Responsible for the Supplier Change notification Process. Primary responsibility will be for the management, ownership and co-ordination of Supplier changes. Clear understanding of change notification process and site cross-functional collaboration and supplier interaction is required to support this process.

Material management process also includes the management of new material introductions and supplier and sister site complaints.

Ensure that objectives are effectively achieved, consistent with Company requirements to ensure compliance, safety and reliable supply to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring SCN’s (Supplier Change notifications) are implemented in a timely

manner to ensure all SCN’s are implemented, in accordance with site and global procedures,

prior to affected materials being delivered to /used on site. Includes the management of site

supplier change controls.

• Management of the co-ordination of the change notification process, tracking and crossfunctional collaboration.
• Working with the global ‘Change Management System’ team to ensure alignment on global

changes, Key performance indicators are met and provide feedback on supplier changes

impacting the site.

• The creation and maintenance of Approved Material files including Material Specification and

purchasing and distribution documentation as required. Assist in changes to existing materials

or suppliers on site. This involves close collaboration with the Technical Engineering, IPT and

Quality teams. Coordinates and facilitates the Material Review board Cross Functional

Assessment team.

• Ensure that objectives are effectively achieved, consistent with Company’s requirements to

ensure compliance, safety and reliable supply to our customers.

• Drive compliance with Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements

and execute current Good manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and good documentation

practices (GDP) in the performance of day to day activities and all applicable job functions.

Target Right First Time (RFT), 100% of the time.

• Drive continuous improvement by leading and active participation in investigations and

investigation reports, execution/development of change control, and contribution to Kaizen

events as appropriate. Manage root cause analysis of issues, using standard tools and

methods, to resolve associated issues e.g. Fishbone diagrams, 5 why’s etc.; oversee and

implement subsequent corrective action through the change management system.

• Work collaboratively to drive a safe and compliant culture on site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred; ideally in a Science, Engineering or Other Technical

discipline SAP Knowledge essential.

• Change Control/ Change Management experience preferable.
• Experience supporting quality related issues.
• Experience working with quality management systems.
• Green Belt preferable.
• Considerable experience in a comparable role; contributing to the business at a directional, strategic level; ideally in a manufacturing, preferably GMP setting.
• Knowledge of regulatory/code requirements to Irish, European and International Codes,

Standards and Practices.

• Understanding of business and operations management models and their application
• Ability to complete investigations and excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent use of Excel and generation of report / standards and policy writing skills required.
• Lean Six Sigma Methodology experience desired.