Description:
Job Description – Quality Manager
DEPARTMENT: Quality Control
JOB TITLE: Quality Manager
REPORT TO: Director of Quality
SUMMARY
The Quality Manager is responsible for the Quality Systems and Inspection at GCM.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develop company strategy to ensure product quality is acceptable with appropriate and demonstrable data
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ISO9001:2008, ISO13485:2003 and ITAR certification and compliance
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Guide company in additional strategic certifications
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Internal Audit Schedule
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Coordinate and present Management Review Meetings in accordance with ISO requirements
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Ensure review and timely action with customer issues, complaints, or rejects
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Effective and timely communication with all departments with regard to product quality and customer standards
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Communicate and track Customer Requirements
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All customer compliance for quality reporting, certifications, and capability analysis
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All customer audits
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Document IQ, OQ, PQ for all equipment and “critical processes”
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Optimization of customer satisfaction through improved operations
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Target 100% customer lot acceptance and 100% on-time delivery
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Implementation of productivity and quality metrics to minimize costs and enhance efficiency
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Effective planning and layout of workflow, equipment, and operations
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Recruiting, hiring, coaching, and developing staff
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Job descriptions, goals and objectives, one on one and team communications, etc.
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Developing and optimizing efficiency of workforce (direct labor as a percentage of sales)
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Budget and contingency planning
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Ensures adherence to annual budgets
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Safety and OSHA compliance in your department
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Improvement of quality by researching best practices and identifying new technology, skills, and processes
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5S, DMAIC process, Kaizen, etc.
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Support and enhance sales process
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Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate department staff
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Internal Auditor for ISO9001:2008. ISO13485:2003
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Must be a team player as measured by his/her peers
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Performs other related duties assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
REQUIRED
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10 to 15 years of progressive operational and management experience
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Relevant industry experience
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Proven track record in the management of quality assurance
DESIRED
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting/Standing/Walking
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Approximately 50% is spent seated at a desk, working on the telephone or at a computer terminal
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Approximately 50% is spent bending, squatting, standing, or moving about the work area
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Frequently lifts, carries, or moves objects weighing up to 25 lbs. and occasionally 50 lbs.
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Must have ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
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Must have ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch
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Must have ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
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Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time
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Must show proficiency in the set-up and operation of all necessary equipment
Speaking/Hearing
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Ability to speak read and write English fluently
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Clear diction, correct grammar and acute haring are necessary for effective communication with clients, vendors, management, and other employees
Vision
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Corrected vision close to 20/20 is necessary to effectively use computer screens, read reports and responding to correspondence and emails
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing/office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
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5 years of experience in Quality Management
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CAPA, QIP, 5 why and strong problem-solving skills
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Comfortable with training, employees, co-workers, suppliers in a positive and professional manner
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Auditing certificate -ISO preferred
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Supplier experience – management, monitoring, and auditing
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5 or more years of experience with auditing both internal, customer and external requirements
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Good knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and other relevant specifications
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Understanding of industry practices and common manufacturing
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Results orientated, organized, resourceful with high initiative and problem-solving skills, resourceful with high initiative and enjoys working is a fast-paced environment
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Knowledgeable skills with excel, word, PowerPoint, outlook and Solidworks (is preferred)
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Experience managing and/or working within a Complaints Management system, per ISO 13485:2016 and 21 CFR 820.198
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Experience investigating, writing, and reviewing deviation and nonconformance reports, CAPA, and Change Requests
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Experience in SPC with Minitab
REQUIRED
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10 to 15 years of progressive operational and management experience
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Relevant industry experience
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Proven track record in the management of quality assurance
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Certificate of ISO 13485 or AS9100 Lead Auditor
DESIRED