Supplier Compliance Manager - Devens, MA

Supplier Compliance Manager - Devens, MA

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Position Summary : This position is responsible for providing investigation technical support, supplier process improvement, and scientific expertise and compliance knowledge to fulfill BMS requirements to implement supplier changes.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Perform investigations, using eQMS (Infinity) system, for Supplier Complaints including but not limited to BMS and Supplier's processes.
• Create and execute Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Prepare, submit and discuss findings of the investigation process with key stakeholders.
• Lead global investigations in collaboration with Global Quality Supplier Leads, BMS Site Supplier Quality, and SQE teams.
• Perform trending analysis of site events and complaints.
• Investigate and root-cause "no-fault found" investigations and implement internal process improvements to prevent reoccurrence.
• Generates, reviews and implements procedure and forms to assure compliance with current practices or GMP trends.
• Provides support to the supplier development team preparing quarterly data for Quality Council and governance meetings.
• Evaluates and improves supplier complaint investigation and material return process.
• Creates, evaluates, follows up and approves Change controls for the assigned site, including interaction with corporate support areas, other BMS sites, and third parties.
• Ensures Change controls are created according to approved SOPs and corporate directives with all the appropriate requirements in place for each change control, monitor and ensure actions are implemented and closed on time and status updated in related quality system.
• Escalate to supervisor and site procurement lead in case of issues.
• Create detailed plans of the activities using Project Management tools.
• Provides support, training, and development to the suppliers and internally to avoid BMS and Suppliers issues recurrence.
• Implements processes and procedures to address supplier performance deficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and site procedures, cGMPs regulations, and other industry guidelines.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to reduce investigations establishing proper corrective, preventive, and proactive actions.
• Manages and executes supplier program for the investigation and resolution of deviations, CAPA, and complaints.
• Provides oversight of suppliers performing investigations, change controls, protocols, and reports in support of BMS products.
• Support additional projects, QMS initiatives, or standard work assignments as needed.
• Reporting Relationship : Daily contacts with SQE Team, Global Supplier Management Team, MS&T Scientists, Site Supply Chain Buyers, and Site Quality Management. Frequent contact with Site General Manager, Site Quality Head, Site Leadership Teams, Site / HQ Finance, Global Category Leaders, and Suppliers.

Minimum Education Required : Bachelors

Job Category : Management

Additional Qualifications / Responsibilities :

Working Conditions : No exposure to hazards or disagreeable conditions. Travel required (describe nature and frequency) : 10% of the time

The starting compensation for this job is a range from US-MA- $105,330-$127,600 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.