[Hiring] Principal Quality Engineer @Medline Industries, LP

Role Description

Responsible for leading and managing quality projects throughout the quality organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, both internal and external to quality, and serve as a subject matter expert to ensure compliance to applicable regulations and standards. Support strategic initiatives with the goal of continually improving our global quality system as well as emergency support when unexpected challenges arise that meet your area of expertise. Plays a vital role in bridging the gap between conceptual design and practical manufacturing, contributing to the efficient and cost-effective production of high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or related science.
• At least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing; some medical device engineering and/or quality assurance experience preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical/medical device engineering and/or quality assurance (preferred).

Requirements

• Position requires travel up to 30% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international).
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including:
  • Lead project teams by providing structure and delegating tasks in accordance with the skills of each team member.
  • Promote an engaging atmosphere within the group that helps foster open dialogue and is inclusive to all.
  • Independently manage projects to ensure deadlines are met and any delays are communicated/mitigated proactively.
• Demonstrated Critical Thinking and Problem Solving abilities, including:
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams and internal customers as a key contributor and/or project manager, driving solutions and producing results for major projects such as QMS Improvements, Cost Savings opportunities, Process alignments, software launches/improvements.
  • Managing and engaging on multiple projects with competing needs and resource requirements.
  • Change management and leadership experience associated with process and QMS enhancements.
  • Improving organizational efficiencies by solving challenging and ambiguous problems with system and process solutions.
  • Sound judgment, ability to quickly evaluate information to make decisions while mitigating risk to the business.
  • Exposure to statistical techniques and data collection methods to aid decision making based on data.
  • Good understanding of auditor expectations, able to properly document actions taken and support them through objective evidence.
• Demonstrated Communication and Interpersonal abilities, including:
  • Communicating project status and complex subject matter to directors, vice presidents and executive members.
  • Understanding of when written or verbal communication is required and ability to tailor the information to a variety of audiences.
  • Through PowerPoint or other presentation mediums, able to confidently present to both small and large groups of varying audiences.
  • Demonstrate the capability to transfer technical knowledge to team members through formal training sessions, one-on-one interactions, and hands-on practical experiences.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.
• Continuing education & training.
• Tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
• Health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.