Quality Assurance Manager

THE ROLE

Drive Plant Performance in Quality, Delivery, Cost and Customer Service

• Drive "quality is a service" thinking and partner with Plant Management Team and other key stakeholders to improve quality, delivery, cost, and consumer service metrics for the plant.
• Lead and manage Quality Function at the site.
• Build, lead and manage a high performing team of subject matter experts and supporting resources to deliver functional and business objectives.
• Interface with customers for various customer requests, issues, and audits.
• Represent site to customers and external authorities for various audits as well as related quality and regulatory topics.

Manage and improve Key Corporate and Site QMS Processes

• Coordinate with Corporate Quality and Plant Management to manage and improve quality procedures/processes for better "operational quality" on the plant floor

Provide Quality Control, Metrology, Quality Engineering and Validation support to Operations, Engineering and Quality Teams

• Support day to day operation projects, troubleshooting and continuous improvement
• Stand-up, operate and maintain necessary Quality Control and metrology labs.
• Develop and conduct DOE's, statistical analysis, capability studies etc. for qualifications, troubleshooting or process improvements.
• Develop and execute on qualifications protocols

Execute Audit and Compliance Program

• Collaborate with Corporate Quality for continuous improvements to the Audit & Compliance Program.
• Own ongoing execution of the Audit & Compliance program to improve compliance with the procedures and standards, successful completion of the audits and ensure audit readiness at all times

Promote a culture of Quality Awareness and Employee Engagement in the QMS

• Train, coach, motivate and develop plant teams in the areas of Quality Improvement, Quality Policy, Measurement and Analysis, Quality Metrics, Customer Satisfaction (NPS) and Quality Systems/ISO requirements.
• Develop Quality department performance goals and objectives.
• Own Organization Planning and other HR processes for the site Quality organization.
• Develop communication and training plans for Quality Awareness and Engagement.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University in Business, Science, Engineering, or a related field; 7+ years of hands-on Plant Quality Operations or Quality Management Systems (QMS) implementation experience as a Quality Manager
• Thorough knowledge of regulated Industry, CFR Part 820 Quality System Requirements, MDSAP program, the ISO family of standards, particularly ISO 13485 and ISO 9001
• Experience in plastics processing technologies serving the packaging, pharma, and medical device markets.
• Experience with training, validation processes and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• 5+ years of experience in managing team of salaried and/or hourly employees.
• Certifications: Quality Management or Quality System Auditing, i.e., ASQ CQM/OE or CQA

DO YOU HAVE...?

• Excellent data entry skills, using Microsoft word, Excel, IQMS or similar ERP and Quality Management System.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to take science based, data driven decisions.
• Ability to interface with customers as well as external authorities and represent the company aligned with Comar's core values
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization, including communication of complex work products and priorities in straightforward terms.
• Self-motivated, excellent leadership qualities with ability to manage various technical resources.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and demands.

If the answer is YES, don't delay, Apply Today!