Supplier Quality Manager

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences diagnostics and biotechnology

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratorys role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing and are used in hospitals reference and research laboratories and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough to rapid and reliable sample analysis to more rigorous decision makingwe are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency clinical confidence adaptive collaboration and accelerated intelligence.

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The Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for leading a team which has a significant role in securing reliable and compliant products. The SQ Manager will oversee supplier selection & approval material qualification material control and supplier development activities. The person independently plans coordinates and reports on material projects and supplier performance. The individual must demonstrate sound technical ability and decision making to achieve the desired results. The person will represent Supplier Quality on development manufacturing and product improvement projects. The role is a supporting cross-functional cooperation between Procurement Quality Logistics Development and Production.

This position reports to the Sr. Supplier Quality Manager and is part of the Supplier Quality located in Chaska MN and will be an on-site role.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Directly manage Supplier Quality team in relation to supporting daily operations to meet customer needs. Clearly direct and optimizes the Quality team resources by driving accountability to meeting goals and commitments to the business through clear prioritization of work assignments
• Engage and develop talent by training coaching and modeling behaviors that align with Danaher Core Values and use of Danaher Business System Tools
• Establish and drive clear objectives for the team with SMART goals that stretch the organization to grow and are tracked and reported to Operations partners and within the Quality organization on a regular basis
• Collaborate with Operations and align on goals as well as short term actions.
• Maintain implement and continually improve the processes and QMS infrastructure with the purpose of providing both best in class compliance and business support.
• Continually develop and proactively manage local metrics needed to gauge the performance of processes.
• Provide guidance to Operations Quality extended Quality groups and others functions regarding Compliance.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors degree with 9 years exp. OR Masters degree with 7 years exp.
• Minimum 2 years of people management

Travel Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel domestically up to 15% including overnight.
• Ability to lift move or carry equipment up to 25lb any other physical requirements

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

• Supplier quality and supplier management
• Working within a global multi-cultural matrixed organization

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics a Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $130000 to $160000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.

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 Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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