Amar Johnson Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Mange suppliers and medical device portfolio.Manage supplier change request.Engage external suppliers to complete corrective actions and preventative actions.Deliver high quality medical device to meet consumer demand.

Chicago, Us

• Medical devices EU MDR compliance.• Work as part of the PSG Global Supplier Quality team to support the function including but not limited to auditing, supplier performance and maintenance of systems & processes as well as support and interaction with other stakeholders.• ISO: 13485, ISO: 17025, and ISO: 9001 compliant.• Support ongoing regulatory initiatives, regulatory affairs compliance.• Act as SME and escalation point for CTD specific suppliers, particularly those related to CAM / Comparator or Global Services.• Maintains the CTD vendor base to ensure operation under GxP principles and standards.• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.• Develop processes and procedures to ensure that a risk-based supplier management program is followed for CTD suppliers• Lead meetings related to supplier performance monitoring, issue resolution, strategy definition, for CTD specific suppliers.• Ensure alignment between suppliers and CTD related to quality requirements and specifications as well as PSG standards.• Performs quality assessment of CTD suppliers where necessary• Develop and deliver training to enable effective assessments of CTD suppliers• Develop and manage relationships with critical CTD suppliers to support the business• Work with relevant CTD business Unit leaders to facilitate integration of new CAM/Comparator or Global Services vendors• Harmonize CTD vendor related functions within wider GSQ processes to ensure alignment and encompassing the need of CTD business functions/procurement• Review and assess supplier notification of change and escalate accordingly• Drive the implementation, development and approval of Quality Agreements between CTD and Suppliers with support of global sites/team members• Ensure issues such as delays in audits, quality agreements, etc. are prioritized appropriately and resolved effectively• Provide timely and accurate communication to GSQ team including CTD vendor performance metrics

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

• Manage the implementation of new injection molds at suppliers. Drive process optimization and capability using scientific injection molding principles including process improvement opportunities and innovation on commercial products. • Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement. • Champion NCR’s by driving resolution of problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers and customers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances.• Develop long‐term supplier relationships and generate and implement cost reduction ideas.• Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting requirements.• Interacts daily with field staff; negotiates with suppliers; interacts with purchasing, field leadership, and accounts payable; provides input regarding opportunities to reduce costs, improve service, and drive productivity.

Munich, De

• Main interface to the supplier on technical and quality aspects for commodities. Support in interfacing to R&D and Procurement Engineering on technical and purchase ability aspects for commodity. Also, interface with Supplier Quality Assurance/Operative Procurement, Plant Manufacturing, Order Management and Central Quality on supplier quality topics for commodity.• Manage Supply Chain system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.• Lead CAPA investigations for supplier quality and non-destructive examination (NDE) inspection.• Supplier Qualification - Support the cross-functional supplier qualification team by assessing supplier capabilities, auditing supplier quality management system & processes, etc.• Product and Process Qualification - Lead cross-functional teams to perform Product and Process Qualification (PPQ) on commodity parts according to applicable process descriptions and standards. Leading includes the planning, tracking and reporting of project milestones as well as budget and resource needs. Support the supplier quality assurance measures along the complete PPQ. Approve supplier process via submitted Manufacturing Quality Control Plan and help suppliers develop FMEAs.• Supplier Development - Support technical and quality rating in yearly supplier evaluation based on regular analysis of supplier quality. Initiate and implement supplier quality improvement programs, quality root cause analysis and definition of appropriate risk mitigation measures at the supplier. Track implementation and effectiveness of measures. • Product Development Process - Provide technical evaluation of design changes as input to cost impact analysis, to foster early supplier involvement in the design and to ensure technical supplier feedback is incorporated in product definition and design rules.

• Lead successful completion of “Spring Tube out of Specification Problem” project. Upon completion of project the company was able to see a reduction in labor and time. As a result, the company improved internal and external customer satisfaction, producing an annually savings of $215,000.• Project leader of “Scratch Reduction” project. This was a multi-beneficial project, as a result cost was reduced in the amount of $18,152.16 quarterly, new process maps and S.O.P.’s was created, quality and customer satisfaction and demand increased. • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).• Leveraged information across the organization and partnered with key stakeholders to identify areas of opportunity and deliver solutions that add value for our customers and cost effective for the company.• Facilitated discussions and negotiations to drive consensus on implementing recommendations within a highly complex and cross-functional environment.• Assisted in development of complex cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed changes to aid management in making implementation decisions. • Work closely with and maintain a positive relationship with the engineering team to support opportunities to improve safety and/or gain manufacturing efficiencies by changes to the product.• Risk management and compliance with applicable laws and regulations concerning manufacturing operations and production.• Develop and implement work instructions and standardization of processes, including process audits.• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and task, adhering to strict deadlines and commitments.• CNC Machinist Lead and 2nd Shift Supervisor