Open the door to a great future with Ecolab as a Quality Manager I. This role will ensure quality priorities and improvement plans are integrated into Site Master Plans; and act as first point of contact for deployment of effective Plant to Plant and RD&E to Plant transfers. You will be challenged to maintain excellence in Quality Management and to foster talent in the associates to develop the talent pipeline.
What You Will Do:
Has leadership role in auditing and assuring that the Ecolab quality system requirements are being met by all production sites, that complaints have a timely and satisfactory resolution, and that FDA/GMP requirements are being met by the sites.Establishes quality control guidelines and testing procedures. Ensures that raw material and finished product quality and reliability are in compliance with engineering and product specifications.Maintains an effective quality system including QMS structure, quality planning, execution of all QMS processes.Manages interactions with external agencies (FDA, EPA, ISO, Kosher, HALAL, or similar) including internal and external audits. Assisting the manufacturing sites during external audits.Applies and mentors/coaches the application of quality principles, concepts and tools to complex systems and processes.Serve as representative on the design review process.Leading CAPAS and overall initiates to improve systems and process.Oversee site level quarterly Quality Steering Committee Meetings and Annual Management Review for facility compliance and assurance of policies and procedures as well as associated inputs and outputs of the meeting (site level metrics).Address quality, service and cost issues at site level to assure customer satisfaction and compliance to regulations.Responsible for developing/revising applicable standard operating procedures and work instructions specific to responsibilities within the Quality department as needed.Responsible for compliance with regulatory and ISO training requirements.Oversee any investigations into process deviations and determine appropriate disposition as needed and assure compliance with quality system requirements.Perform other related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree7 years quality experience in manufacturing or RDE (research, development, and engineering).Expertise in ISO 9001, cGMP’s and managing quality optimization projects.Strong Knowledge of manufacturing of regulated products including medical devices, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products.Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, including engineering, biology, microbiology, or chemistry.Project management experienceCertified Quality Auditor Certification (ASQ CQA)Certified Manager of Quality Certification (ASQ CQM/OE)2 years’ experience in a continuous improvement environment (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and/or 5S experience - certification preferred).Experience in a Consumer Products industry.Benefits
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