Great People Making Lifesaving Products

We are currently seeking a Global Supplier Quality Manager to join our highly skilled, dynamic team.

Nortech Systems is a global market leader in digital connectivity, data management, engineering and manufacturing. Our team is focused on delivering lifesaving products from medical devices which detect and treat cancer to mission-critical components for the U.S. military.  Nortech’s customers include some of the biggest names in industry, medical devices and aerospace and defense. We’re very proud of our team’s role in making products that make a difference.

Are you seeking a chance to work with a large variety of global suppliers? Do you want to use your problem solving and continuous improvement skill sets to enhance supplier performance? Do you want to use your leadership skills to impact outcomes and work closely across internal and external teams? If you resonate with any of these, we invite you to explore our Global Supplier Quality Manager opportunity!

The Global Supplier Quality Manager will be responsible to develop, improve and maintain Nortech’s Global Management Program to assure a risk-based program that meets both NSI and our customers’ expectations/requirements and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to establish quality standards, processes, and metrics for evaluating supplier performance.
• Lead activities and meetings related to supplier performance monitoring processes and supplier continuous improvement strategies.
• Maintain the global supplier audit schedule
• Evaluate and approve global suppliers to be used throughout Nortech based on risk management supplier audits.
• Oversee Nortech’s Material Compliance Program & Policies (RoHS/REACH/Prop65/PFAS)
• Lead annual Conflict Materials Reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business or related field.
• 10+ years leading cross functional teams.
• Quality auditing certification(s) including international.
• Well versed in the development and execution of quality management systems.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence others, lead change and negotiate for win/win outcomes.
• Strong communication skills.
• Familiar with material compliance regulations (RoHS/REACH/Prop65/PFAS)
• Knowledge of national and international quality standards.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS 9100, ISO 13485 and/or FDA 21 CFR 820, and NADCAP desired

What Nortech Offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Hybrid work environment
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance for employee & family, including a 100% company-paid base medical plan for employees; 401k with company match; tuition reimbursement and PTO
• A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering responsible social engagement
• Training and opportunity for advancement

Nortech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Substance Free Workplace

Certain positions at Nortech require access to information, or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens, or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, all applicants must be US Citizens, or US Permanent Residents (“green card holders”), and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights, to be considered for a position.

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