What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Manager position at ALS Environmental?
Overview
QA Manager
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At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive. Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world’s most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.
About the role:
The primary purpose of this position is to actively support the laboratory’s Quality Management System in accordance with management’s commitment to quality, and the organization’s Mission Statement.
Responsibilities
About you:
- Collaborate with laboratory management to ensure that the Quality Assurance and Quality Control program is applied effectively;
- Coordinate and monitor quality system implementation throughout the facility;
- Initiate Quality System updates as required to maintain compliance with corporate quality program and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with local and corporate quality assurance policies, as well as those of the laboratory’s accrediting authorities;
- Manage laboratory accreditation applications and renewals;
- Coordinate, perform, and review internal audits of the laboratory quality program;
- Coordinate regulatory, client, and third party quality assessments;
- Coordinate statistical process control, corrective action responses;
- Coordinate document and record control;
- Coordinate the annual certification and/or calibration of laboratory support equipment;
- Coordinate development, review, and revisions of Standard Operating Procedures;
- Approve documents for use in the laboratory as a designated signatory;
- Communicate Quality Management System updates to the laboratory, and monitor Quality Management System implementation throughout the facility;
- Develop and implement on-going employee training programs related to the Quality Management System;
- Train new hires in Ethics and QA policies;
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Science preferably in Chemistry or any other physical science;
- Five years’ experience in environmental laboratory;
- Two years’ experience in quality system management;
- Experience with Quality System standards, including NELAC, ISO17025, U.S. Department of Defense Quality System Manual;
- Proficiency in MSOffice applications, including MSWord, MSExcel, and MSAccess;
- Must be able to travel when required.
Physical Demands:
- Able to sit for 80% of an 8-hour day.
- Able to speak and hear clearly while communicating with co-workers and managers;
- Dexterity in hands and fingers to operate equipment and handle glassware;
- Must have average vision and able to see to read reports and operate equipment;
- Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone;
Qualifications
Working at ALS:
Our people are our most valuable asset and drive our success at ALS. We are a diverse community of dedicated professionals united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other. At ALS, you’ll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.
Our benefits include:
- Structured wage increases
- Comprehensive benefit package (including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs, access to company perks)
- Additional vacation days for years of service
- Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company
- Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more)
About ALS:
ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across a wide range of industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalized solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.
Everyone matters:
ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce which reflects and affirms the diversity of our society
ALS is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EOE AA Minority, Female, Veteran, Individuals with Disabilities
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ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
