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Cooper Cos.
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Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire
Supplier Quality Manager
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CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), is one of the world's leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com JOB TITLE : Supplier Quality, Manager WORKING PATTERN : Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 16.30pm LOCATION : Hamble JOB SUMMARY The incumbent is accountable for managing the Europe Region (UKM, DP, MP, Liege, Hungary, Ashford) Supplier Quality function leading a team to qualify, audit and monitor the quality of raw materials and components. Also accountable for the Supplier Quality Program Regulatory Status as well as Quality Systems Improvement Strategies. Work is performed in accordance with operational processes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Non-Conformance Supplier Management * To oversee raw material/component nonconformance investigations and documentation for CooperVision. This includes obtaining the required technical opinions, data and information from technical and subject matter experts to determine or confirm the root cause. * To oversee the communication and the requesting of investigation reports and corrective actions related to Suppliers non conformances. * Coordinates all suppliers' interactions as needed and internal meetings to agree the strategy for nonconformance resolutions and manage the nonconformance issues until completion. This includes the coordination to send the nonconformance samples to the suppliers. * Assures that all applicable supplier supporting documents are attached to the NCR prior to the NCR approval and/or closure. This includes the supplier CAPA reports and supplier supporting documents. * Assures the execution of the Materials Review Board Supplier Qualification and Supplier Audits Management * Leads, plans and coordinates the supplier qualification process as per applicable procedures for the Europe region. This includes contacting the suppliers to send the applicable documentation for the qualification process (i.e. Supplier Assessment, Vendor Information, etc.), prepare the supplier file, evaluating, reviewing and approving the Supplier Qualification package. * Assures the coordination, conducts and reports supplier assessments and/or audits for Quality of qualification purposes. This includes preparing the Supplier Audit Schedule for the fiscal year and assuring compliance with the Supplier Audit procedure. * Assures the Approved Supplier List, including changes to status is maintained. * Leads, coordinates and ensures resolution of internal audits observations related to supplier management. * Assures that the Quality Agreements with the Suppliers are completed, that all applicable qualification documents are in the Supplier File prior to the approval process and; that the Approved Supplier File is stored in the designated location (i.e. electronic or manual system). Supplier Performance Management * Evaluates the impact on supplier status from: Supplier and Material Changes, Material Issues and Material rejections. This includes sending the change notification to the supplier or receiving changes from the supplier, assuring the evaluation and approval of changes and incorporation of supplier/material changes in the applicable procedures and/or specifications from the CV side and supplier side. * Maintains, monitors and communicates the supplier ratings as per applicable procedures. * Supports, leads and communicates any required supplier improvement plans jointly with the supplier. * Updates the Supplier Quality Management procedures as required. Work Unit management * Supervises work unit direct reports for recruitment, leave of absences approval, performance monitoring, capabilities development and adherence to values to ensure optimization of work unit performance. Assists in * Raw material specification changes. * Processes & Equipment Validation. * Assessing risks evaluating alternatives, designing scenarios and developing related documentation to ensure business continuity. Actively Participates in * Product and Process Performance Qualifications. * Establishing Quality Agreements with the Suppliers. * Evaluating Raw Material Specifications. * Evaluating storage conditions, shelf life, and related procedures ...