Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.
Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.
Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Quality Assurance team as a Supplier Quality Engineer.
DutiesDuties include, but are not limited to:
- Working closely with Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Goods-In and Logistics teams to monitor Supplier/subcontractor compliance to specifications and contractual arrangements.
- Drive Supplier Quality management in line with the requirements of ISO 9001/ISO 13485/medical device/CE directives.
- Work with Suppliers to support and assure responsive and effective problem resolution through Containment, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action and Verification of Effectiveness.
- Implement improvement plans to meet Supplier Quality and Development metrics.
- Work with Suppliers in electronic assemblies, plastic formed parts, machined parts and chemicals.
- Work with Procurement regarding quality aspects of Supplier selection and development including capability analysis and Supplier quality management.
- Involvement in routine Supplier qualification, specification / process change control, permits and CAPA activities with vendors and subcontractors.
- Support business continuity plan for purchased material security.
- Proactive Supplier risk review and develop strategies for part and process Quality improvement at vendors and subcontractors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement quality initiatives. Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices, and proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Any other duties as might be required within the remit and responsibilities of the post.
What We're Looking For…
The candidate will be educated to Degree level in a Scientific or Engineering discipline with previous experience of working in a regulated Quality Management System environment
Experience of supplier qualification and performance monitoringGood knowledge of Quality tools and techniques
Willingness to travel locally and overseas
Qualified lead auditorExcellent interpersonal/written communication skills; can interact effectively with all levels of management and with team members of different technical and business areas.
Knowledge of and experience of working in an ISO 13485 environment is advantageous
Experience of working with an ERP system, databases and reporting software
Close attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities effectively
Good team player with customer focus, demonstrating a sense of urgency to resolve issues as they arise
Able to evaluate situations, identify options and propose effective solutions with rationale quickly and efficiently
Highly self-motivated person with excellent communication, organisational, problem solving and negotiation influencing skills
Be highly collaborative and able to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment
We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.
If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
#li-jc1Oxford Nanopore’s goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.
Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.
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