Job Description

Expected Travel: None
Requisition ID: 12832
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people's lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow(TM), Barrigel(TM), Deknatel(TM), LMA(TM), Pilling(TM), QuikClot(TM), Rusch(TM), UroLift(TM) and Weck(TM) - trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Global Operations - Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients' lives.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Quality Engineering provides leadership in ensuring robust, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes that consistently produce products meeting validated requirements and established specifications. This role oversees manufacturing quality engineering activities across new product development, sustaining engineering, and manufacturing, driving process optimization, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The position collaborates closely with manufacturing operations and global R&D business units to align quality initiatives with strategic objectives to enhance product reliability and overall product performance.
Principal Responsibilities

• Lead and support risk management activities, including FMEAs and risk assessments, ensuring product safety and reliability throughout manufacturing and design transfer.
• Manage quality engineering activities for new product development and sustaining engineering, including Process Readiness Evaluation (PRE), process validation, risk management, and design transfer, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Provide oversight of product and process testing methodologies, including Test Method Validation (TMV), while driving the implementation of advanced statistical analysis techniques such as Gage R&R, SPC, and DOE to optimize manufacturing processes, enhance product quality, and foster a culture of continuous improvement through lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Support CAPA, non-conformance investigations, and corrective action initiatives to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Support the integration of a unified Quality Management System (1QMS) within the manufacturing facility, ensuring alignment with global quality standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Develop and drive department strategy, establish procedures, and align quality initiatives with broader organizational objectives.
• Define, track, and analyze key performance metrics to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing quality.
• Implement and scale best practices across manufacturing site to drive consistency, quality, and operational excellence.
• Partner with manufacturing and R&D leadership to ensure alignment of quality initiatives with business priorities and operational execution.
• Provide subject matter expertise in quality, reliability, validation, risk management, and industry best practices throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support regulatory audits, compliance initiatives, and remediation efforts to ensure adherence to ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, and other industry regulations.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop manufacturing quality engineering leads, providing guidance, performance evaluations, and professional growth opportunities that support a fit-for-purpose organization.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train new team members to meet resource needs and strengthen team capabilities.
• Apply project management expertise in cost, scheduling, and resource planning to execute quality initiatives and support product development.

Education / Experience Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree in a technical discipline, such as engineering or science.
• Advanced degree such as M.S. or M.B.A preferred.
• 15+ years of relevant industry experience (e.g., quality engineering, manufacturing, or a related field).
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience, including direct supervision of teams.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

• ASQ certification preferred (e.g., CQE, CMDA, CRE, CSSGB/CSSBB).
• Strong knowledge of IQ, OQ, PQ, and process capability studies.
• Expertise in FMEA, hazard analysis, control plans and post-market surveillance.
• Proficiency in Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, Gage R&R, and root cause analysis tools.
• Experience managing quality across multiple international manufacturing sites.
• Thorough understanding of industry regulations such as ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 14971, MDR, and other global regulatory requirements.
• Develop quality teams, provide technical coaching, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office and Minitab or other statistical software.
• Lead quality transformations, process standardization, and organizational improvements.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in technical report writing and review.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Foster a positive culture of growth, collaboration, adaptability to change, and achievement.

Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Teleflex Medical business, key responsibilities may evolve and change over time.
Teleflex is an equal opportunities employer.
At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow(TM), Barrigel(TM), Deknatel(TM), LMA(TM), Pilling(TM), QuikClot(TM), Rusch(TM), UroLift(TM) and Weck(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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