Senior Supplier Quality Manager

Principal Manager, Supplier Quality (Contract Manufacturing)

The Principal Manager, Supplier Quality (Contract Manufacturing) is responsible for managing the external manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team. This role involves leading an engineering team that collaborates with suppliers, product development, procurement, and quality to ensure compliant materials. Key responsibilities include overseeing a portfolio of Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) and distributed product suppliers, implementing quality improvement strategies, and aligning global supplier management requirements. The role also involves developing objectives, plans, and global strategies to achieve business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate broad management experience and recognized expertise within and outside the company, applying fully developed leadership skills.
• Manage and provide leadership for the functional group's development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes.
• Participate in short and long-term planning processes to establish technical objectives for business unit projects or functional engineering groups.
• Utilize technical and managerial expertise to evaluate proposed solutions, adaptations, and modifications to projects and products globally.
• Identify opportunities and initiate prioritization and implementation.
• Conduct regular resourcing and budgeting for the team and handle long-range planning.
• Implement and understand FDA or global regulatory requirements, collaborating with cross-functional colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with company Quality System regulations and safe working practices.

Essential Skills:

• Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least five years in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience in program and project management methods, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Ability to lead engineering with deep domain expertise in diverse projects.
• Capability to manage geographically-diverse teams and work effectively with CMOs or contract design firms.
• Advanced understanding of Design Controls and Quality Management Systems in product development and lifecycle management.
• Broad theoretical knowledge of management, quality, global regulatory standards, and manufacturing.
• Effective leadership, managerial, and strategic planning skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Exceptional expertise in planning, budgeting, associate development, and project management.
• Understanding of technology and methods applicable to the area, including CAD design, FEA packages, industrial design, and rapid prototyping.
• Proficiency in relevant PC software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Work Environment:

The role requires monthly travel to global suppliers. The work environment demands collaboration with business segments, regional, and functional product development leaders to establish and nurture long-term goals for the team, department, and function.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Lakewood, Colorado.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

Requisition ID: 34079

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient's life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

Workplace Type:

This is a hybrid position in Lakewood, CO.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2025.