Quality Director, Specialty Solutions (Remote With 75% Travel)

PLZ is committed to product stewardship and innovation, strong ethical standards, sustainable operations and most importantly, the development of our people. Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity.

From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at www.plzcorp.com/careers or visit https://youtu.be/XYNIFpLQIJY

The Quality Director (Specialty Solutions) will be responsible for leading the effective design and implementation of the quality strategy, quality management system, and related policies/procedures to meet customer requirements and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the design & implementation of a comprehensive quality management system for the business.
• Build a high performing and highly effective quality organization through effective coaching, development, and training efforts.
• Manage product quality inspection actions; assist in resolving product quality standard applications by examining and interpreting specifications and correcting inconsistencies.
• Lead team efforts for collecting, analyzing, and summarizing product quality results data and trends.
• Provide training and development in problem solving methods, Design of Experiments (DoE), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Control Plans.
• Tracking and monitoring quality complaints/incidents and ensure rapid root cause analysis and corrective action implementation, including customer interface with top accounts.
• Responsible for Non-Conformance Material Reviews; lead team in developing and coordinating rework of materials to maximize operational efficiencies.
• Supports LEAN / HACCP concepts and other company standard practices and procedures.
• Fulfill customer requirements relating to engineering or processing, (i.e. FMEA, flow charting, and problem solving).
• Lead/support customer quality audits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, biology, or related science.
• Minimum of 10 years related experience in a personal care and/or food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated track record of success in developing and implementing quality management systems.
• Strong knowledge of personal care GMP regulations including ISO 22716 and OTC requirements to establish factory site gap analyses and oversee SOPs as necessary to establish/maintain compliance.
• Strong knowledge and expertise in cleaning and sanitization practices.
• Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships to drive results and continuous improvements.
• Lab equipment knowledge and use: HPLC, GC and FTIR
• SAP or Oracle knowledge is a plus.
• 75% travel required throughout North America.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $180,000 / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what PLZ reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. PLZ reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits Including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.