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Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Supervisor

Medtronic


Job Location:

Lausanne - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 18 August 2026 (26 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life. Our 95000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose growth and impact.

A Day in the Life
Relieve pain restore health and extend life. Guided by this mission Medtronic continues to bring its innovative therapies to millions of patients. Today you have the opportunity to join the worlds largest medical device company and take part in this daily challenge.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

  • Manage a team of Supplier Quality Engineers thatare responsible forensuring delivery of quality components materials and services in compliancetopurchasingcontrols.

  • Manage performance develop talentengagementand inclusion communicate business and operational developments plan prioritize and/or direct the responsibilities of direct reports.

  • Accountable for mentoring developing and coaching staff on meeting / exceeding performance expectations and definedobjectives.

  • Provide leadership to staff ensuring the prioritization of strategic and department level initiatives to include defining performance goals and targets conducting performance reviews and staff 1:1s to guide performance management and employee development efforts and manage toward departmental goals.

  • Develop/maintainmonitoring systems to track supplier & team performance (training nonconformances open actions Supplier CAPA supplier change management Global Supplier Quality improvement programs goals etc.).

  • Lead cross-functional teams of engineers and manufacturing functions to investigate and resolve supplier-related quality or compliance issues discovered during incoming inspection and/or production.

  • Lead team in corrective/preventive actions to resolve supplier-related issues (e.g. nonconformances Supplier CAPA activities audit findings complaint investigations etc.).

  • Ensure compliancetopurchasingcontrols including supporting internalandexternal audits and inspections.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

    • Bachelorsdegree.

    • Minimum of5years of relevant experience or advanced degree with a minimum of3years of relevant experience

    • Strong leadershipcoachingand mentoring skills for the team of direct reports

    • Strong communication organizational and project planning skills

    Nice to Have:

    • MBAMasters in Engineering science or technical field

    • ASQ CQE CQA and/or CSQP certification

    • First Time Quality (FTQ) Coach / Six Sigma / Lean Green Belt or Black Belt certified

    Physical Job Requirements

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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    Benefits & Compensation

    Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
    A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

    Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Switzerland: 132000.00 CHF- 198000.00 CHF

    This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).


    Required Experience:

    Manager


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