First Quality · 19 hours ago
Quality Assurance Manager
Lewistown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expFirst Quality is a family-owned company that has grown significantly over the past 35 years, producing high-quality personal care and household products. The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for creating, implementing, and monitoring quality practices, leading a team of quality professionals, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer standards.
ConsumerHealth CareInformation ServicesManufacturingRetail
Hiring Manager
Kathy Thompson
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and planning to develop, implement and maintain quality systems to ensure compliance to regulatory, industry, and customer standards
Serves as the Management Representative for all site compliance and quality systems
Supervises the activities of assigned staff and monitor the activities of QA/QC personnel within the QA Department
Assure that all resources utilized for the quality functions are procured, maintained, and perpetuated in a cost effective and timely manner within the goals of the strategic business plan
Take the leadership role in maintaining/changing the quality culture of the company – serve as the visible model of Quality. Educate team members in the quality philosophy and practices, including improvement strategies
Represents the company to vendors, customers, and appropriate regulatory officials in matters related to quality
Administers the quality audit program
Provides training to team members, as required, for implementing quality initiatives
Work with cross-functional teams to prioritize key site projects and determine appropriate resources and timing; integrate lean six sigma activities with quality system activities such as Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) and Quality Improvements to assure effectiveness and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements
Develops annual quality plans and recommendations for continual improvement in conjunction with the Quality Leader and Operations Manager
Determines methods and implements plans for professional development of personnel within the QA Department
Proposes budgets and monitors budget activity for the QA Department
Provides statistical analysis for evaluation of processes, and issue KPI reports to site leadership and divisional leaders at determined frequencies
Conducts lab tours and explains quality system to visitors
Understands competitive product features in comparison to products
Completes required reports and summaries for regulatory & industry agencies
Assists and substitutes for the Divisional Quality Leader, as needed
Observes all safety rules and always uses the proper safety equipment
Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so
Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations
Manage master validation plan
Implement, monitor and review online Quality systems, including vision QMS Software, and SPC systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, Business, or Science discipline
Three years minimum experience as a Quality Manager, Technical Manager, or QC Supervisor in a manufacturing environment (preferably FDA-regulated environment)
Supervisory experience
Auditing experience in GMP and/or ISO systems
Advanced skills in oral and written communications
Standard skills in technical, business, and managerial fields
Standard skills in statistics, procedure implementation, and quality auditing
Competent in interactions with executive management, vendors, and customers
Preferred
Six sigma Green Belt certified
ASQ Certification or equivalent training (CQE, CQA, CQT, or CQM)
Benefits
Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
...and more!
Company
First Quality
Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products.
5001-10000 employees
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