Scott Forbes
Experienced leader in Design Quality Management |Design Controls | Project Management | Quality Engineering | Audits | Medical Devices |
- Role
- Senior Manager of Design Quality at Baxter International Inc.
- Location
- Racine, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Scott Forbes
With a leadership-focused MBA and hands-on experience in Quality Management System and Project Managements, I\'ve mentored professionals and led initiatives that significantly reduced time-to-market for new products and improved product quality. By leveraging my Design Controls abilities, fostering strong supplier relationships and driving cross-departmental communication, I\'ve helped ensure compliance with industry standards like ISO13485 and 21CFR 820. My focus remains on product improvement and execution of quality, leveraging my expertise in auditing and program management to support my organizations in their future growth. At Merz Aesthetics, I was responsible for product quality of their Energy Based Devices (High Frequency Ultrasound Therapy) as part of global technical operations. I led quality through a critical critical new product launch. This launch resulted in the need to execute capacity expansion and second source projects which was successfully completed. At the same time, complaint rates were increasing and I worked cross-functionally to reduce complaints by 42%. At Natus Medical, my roles as a PMO Manager, Design Quality Engineering Manager and Global Supplier Quality Manager has been pivotal in elevating product, design and supplier standards. The collaborative efforts of my teams have resulted in a 20% increase in productivity and a 25% rise in efficiency, demonstrating our commitment to excellence and operational effectiveness. Our success is marked by zero non-conformities during notified body audits for three consecutive years, a testament to our meticulous quality management and robust internal processes.
Experience
Senior Manager of Design Quality
Feb 2026 — Present · Round Lake, IL, US
Leader of Quality Engineering Team members on Infusion Pump New Product Development and Post Market support- Leading, developing, and mentoring team of Quality Engineers and Specialists- Ensure product compliance and conformance to regulations and internal policies- Provide oversight and input into all stages of product development- Primary interface to R&D, Systems, Manufacturing, Suppiler Quality, Regulatory, and Service
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering, Major in EE, Minor in Physics
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership Focus
2011 — 2013
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
2010 — 2011
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