Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets.

The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable

technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance

with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity. Innovating versatile new

ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect

life.

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for working with our development team and external suppliers

to deliver high quality, life-saving products; from development, through the life of the product. Manages all

aspects of tier one and sub-tier supplier quality activities for assigned suppliers / commodities; drives quality and

process improvement at assigned suppliers / commodities. Assesses, monitors, and ensures the continued

adequacy and effectiveness of the quality system for the assigned supplier base. Supports supplier selection,

supplier process validation / controls, general supplier development. Reviews and approves inspection sampling

plans for selection parts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Leads new and existing supplier audits, selection, development, and supports supply chain team strategies
• Participates in design reviews with development teams and suppliers to ensure manufacturable designs and
• definition of critical-to-quality / process / function parameters for critical components / sub-systems
• Manages supplier part / assembly qualifications using PFMEA / AQPQ / PPAP techniques
• Manages supplier process validation plans, and reports using IQ / OQ / PQ validation techniques
• Approves supplier test and inspection plans and procedures to ensure quality at the source
• Maintains supplier key performance indicators (KPIs) to support supplier score cards, and drive
• improvements.
• Drives supplier quality MRB dispositions, root cause determination, and 8D corrective actions / supplier
• corrective action requests (SCAR)
• Utilizes six-sigma and lean manufacturing techniques to lead continuous improvement of supplier
• performance working with supply chain and development teams
• Acts as supplier primary technical contact working both independently and in teams to support company
• objectives
• Maintains 100% compliance to Kestra Medical Quality Management System
• Responsible for technical project management of supplier Audit, PPAP, SCAR, and other deliverables to meet
• internal deadlines, and achieve objectives

COMPETENCIES

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience Required :

Preferred :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

TRAVEL

Frequent travel is required, 10%-20%

OTHER DUTIES :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or

responsibilities that are required of the Team Member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new

ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Kestra offers a very competitive benefit package including Medical, Dental, 401K with Match, etc.

Pay equity is an important part of Kestra’s Culture. Our compensation ranges are guided by national and local salary surveys and take into consideration experience level and internal equity. Each role is benchmarked based on the job description provided If your qualifications and / or experience level are outside of the posted position, we encourage you to apply as we are growing fast and roles that are coming soon may not be posted.

Salary : Annualized at $140,000 - $150,000, plus bonus. Depending on experience.

Kestra Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Kestra Medical Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital status, disability, physical or mental status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S.

Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare.  Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment.