Job Description
-Reviewing & standardizing company-wide quality processes in partnership with Plant Quality & Safety teams.
-Creates documents & communicates process modifications as needed
-Develops audit schedules to verify adherence & provides routine reporting to Plant Manager
-Actively participates in Production, Quality, & Safety Steering Committee meetings
-Reviews routine Quality performance data & initiates efforts to address systemic problems
-Manages Quality & Safety interface to proactively ensure requirements are understood & satisfied to include assisting in complaint resolutions, root cause analyses & corrective action determinations.
-Interacts directly with customers on joint process initiatives to include improvement projects, business reviews & complaint resolution
-Performs audits and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspections of plants to ensure compliance with procedures and industry best practices
-Provides coaching & develops plant management staff in effective use of quality tools such as Root Cause Counter Measure (RCCM), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) & Statistical Process Control SPC)
-Relays pertinent information in timely manner
-Represents Quality & Safety function when company-wide processes & systems are being developed
-Works with suppliers directly & indirectly through Procurement & Supplier Quality functions
-Acts to align company goals by continually reviewing processes to create overall operating efficiencies in obtaining the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost
-Trains, coaches & mentors people & ensure direct reports support related initiatives in accordance with company personnel management policy & practice.
-Participated in special projects & performs other duties as assigned
-Bachelor"s degree in related field
-5+ years" quality and safety management experience
-Demonstrated leadership & interpersonal skills
-Thorough knowledge & experience using quality tools such as Root Cause Counter -Measure (RCCM), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), internal auditing & Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
-Experience hosting customer audits & regulatory inspections high preferred
-Demonstrated ability to field questions quickly & clearly from auditors & outside parties
-Proficient with use of precision measuring tools
-Knowledge of calibration
-Ability to read blue prints
-Demonstrated advanced skill in communication, presentation, writing & organizational ability
-Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
-Knowledge and experience within lean manufacturing and ISO 9000
-Creates documents & communicates process modifications as needed
-Develops audit schedules to verify adherence & provides routine reporting to Plant Manager
-Actively participates in Production, Quality, & Safety Steering Committee meetings
-Reviews routine Quality performance data & initiates efforts to address systemic problems
-Manages Quality & Safety interface to proactively ensure requirements are understood & satisfied to include assisting in complaint resolutions, root cause analyses & corrective action determinations.
-Interacts directly with customers on joint process initiatives to include improvement projects, business reviews & complaint resolution
-Performs audits and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) inspections of plants to ensure compliance with procedures and industry best practices
-Provides coaching & develops plant management staff in effective use of quality tools such as Root Cause Counter Measure (RCCM), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) & Statistical Process Control SPC)
-Relays pertinent information in timely manner
-Represents Quality & Safety function when company-wide processes & systems are being developed
-Works with suppliers directly & indirectly through Procurement & Supplier Quality functions
-Acts to align company goals by continually reviewing processes to create overall operating efficiencies in obtaining the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost
-Trains, coaches & mentors people & ensure direct reports support related initiatives in accordance with company personnel management policy & practice.
-Participated in special projects & performs other duties as assigned
-Bachelor"s degree in related field
-5+ years" quality and safety management experience
-Demonstrated leadership & interpersonal skills
-Thorough knowledge & experience using quality tools such as Root Cause Counter -Measure (RCCM), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), internal auditing & Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
-Experience hosting customer audits & regulatory inspections high preferred
-Demonstrated ability to field questions quickly & clearly from auditors & outside parties
-Proficient with use of precision measuring tools
-Knowledge of calibration
-Ability to read blue prints
-Demonstrated advanced skill in communication, presentation, writing & organizational ability
-Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
-Knowledge and experience within lean manufacturing and ISO 9000