Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Description

• Provide feedback to site management on laboratory performance
• Ensure compliance to changes resulting from continuous improvement initiatives
• Establish and manage plan for SQC/SPC data review of in-process and final data for improved performance
• Provide support for site restricted inventory management and rework plans
• Improve the efficiency of the laboratory and increase manufacturing support through increased utilization of the laboratory information system (SAP QM Module)
• Establish and monitor performance metrics for Process Control/Right First Time/Restricted Inventory Generation
• Responsible for tactical and strategic proposals around service level improvements and works with leadership to make these reality
• Financial: Ensure delivery on budget fixed cost performance and identify and drive cost reduction opportunities for plant
• QA & QC: Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control on site and the monitoring and maintenance of the ISO 9001 and HOQ (House of Quality) system.
• Partner with R&D and peers at other sites to identify opportunities in new method development and reduction in current method variation
• Coordinate and conduct training for new processes or changes to processes
• Provide appropriate training to strengthen plant personnel knowledge of and capabilities for meeting quality objectives
• Establish metrics to monitor laboratory support in manufacturing, and monitor and report results
• Leading and Managing audits (internal & external)
• Monitor in-process data entry and lead monitoring, performance improvement and reporting
• Escalate issues and obtain resources if necessary to provide site support
• Identify development opportunities to increase job-related skills
• EHS&S: Responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the quality department.

Requirements

• Quality risk identification and management
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing in chemical industry (surfactants and person care product manufacturing preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 5 years of supervisory experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience leading teams and working with customers
• Experience in troubleshooting difficult problems in a plant environment
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, and to manage cross functional teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree reqeuired / Chemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred
• Regulatory and Policy Compliance: Understand all applicable regulations and policies and assures compliance.
• Excellent project management and organization skills
• Knowledge and experience with implementation, maintenance, and audit of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 or similar)
• SQC, SPC, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement

Benefits

• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K with Match
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discretionary Bonus
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Reactions – Recognition Program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance