Andrew Wulff. MBA
About Andrew Wulff. MBA
Andrew Wulff is the Global SQE Manager at Teleflex in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with extensive experience in supplier quality engineering and medical device supplier development.
Title: Global SQE Manager
Andrew Wulff currently holds the position of Global Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) Manager at Teleflex. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he manages supplier quality operations, ensuring rigorous standards are met across the global supply chain. His role encompasses oversight and coordination with regional teams to implement quality assurance strategies and drive process improvements.
Professional Experience at Teleflex
Andrew Wulff serves as the Global SQE Manager for Teleflex, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Additionally, he oversees the SQE functions for the North America (NA) and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions, situated at 6464 Sycamore Court North, Maple Grove, MN. His responsibilities include managing supplier development, quality assurance, and aligning regional practices with global quality standards.
Previous Roles at Philips and Smiths Medical
Before joining Teleflex, Andrew Wulff worked as a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer at Philips from 2020 to 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Manager of Supplier Development Engineering at Smiths Medical from 2017 to 2019 in Plymouth, MN, where he led initiatives to enhance supplier performance and capability.
Career at Seagate Technology
Andrew Wulff spent a significant portion of his career at Seagate Technology, initially joining as a Staff Engineer in 2002. Over the years, he advanced to the role of Supplier Quality Engineering Manager, and subsequently to Sr Staff Engineer. His tenure at Seagate, spanning from 2002 to 2016, involved extensive work in supplier quality engineering, particularly focusing on hard drive suspension quality, design, and integration within New Product Introduction phases.
Educational Background
Andrew Wulff holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from the University of St. Thomas, completed between 1998 and 2001. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Minnesota State University, Mankato, which he completed in two years from 1987 to 1989. His academic background provided a solid foundation for his expertise in supplier quality and engineering management.
Expertise in Supplier Development and Quality Assurance
Andrew Wulff possesses extensive experience in medical device supplier development and supply assurance, with a strong focus on plastic injection molding. Additionally, he has a background in hard drive suspension quality, printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), systems assembly, and optical design/assembly. His skills in quality control, statistical process control (SPC), DFSS, DMAIC, 8D problem-solving, and project management highlight his proficiency in maintaining high-quality standards across various engineering disciplines.