What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Manager position at Zobele?
Part of kdc/one, Zobele is a multinational, global leader in product development and manufacturing, key partner of the top Home & Personal Care FMCG´s companies.
To meet our growth challenges we’re looking for proactive, enthusiastic and talented professionals willing to join our team. Our Site in Garland (Texas), is currently looking for a:
QUALITY MANAGER
Guarantee the correct and effective implementation of a robust Quality System, in agreement with the kdc/one Home Care division Quality Policies, in particular assuring the superior quality of the finished goods, releasing the materials and products, keeping and approving an up-to-date documental system, managing nonconformities and corrective and preventive actions, periodically auditing and reviewing the system, and leading the continuous improvement as required by ISO 9001:2015 and Customers’ requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Quality Team and manage the Quality System in agreement with the Group policies and the relevant customer requirements, including, but not limited to the creation, update and approval of the internal documental system (policies, procedures, guidelines, instructions, methods, quality plans, records, etc.).
- Assure the proper training for all the interested figures on the Quality System, its requirements, its improvements and any relevant Customer or legal updates.
- Assure the Continuous Improvement of the Quality System; manage internal nonconformities and customer complaints, coordinating the relevant corrective action plans; periodically assess (through internal Audits) all the processes. In case of recall, lead the internal Product Recovery Committee, coordinating the communication with external parties (authorities, customers, suppliers, etc.).
- Supervise and assure the Quality Control during the entire production flow, from incoming materials to finished goods, also defining the proper methods, measuring instruments and acceptance criteria. Have the authority to release or reject raw materials, components and finished goods and to stop the production, if required
- Cooperate with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and HQ, participating and approving the validations and the start-up of new productions or processes, understanding the capabilities and the criticalities, defining the proper check activities and coordinating the correct application of all the quality requirements.
- Cooperate with the Purchasing department in the monitoring of new and existing suppliers (quality-related aspects).
- Provide timely and accurate answers to customers (internal and external) on requirements related on his/her area of influence.
- Engage Quality Team Members and other departments communicating Quality expectations and results.
Requirements:
- Fluency in English is a prerequisite
- University degree, preferably in technical disciplines
- 8 years of experience in the role
- Managing groups of 15 under his/her responsibility.
- Participate as key responsible on achieving plant certification on quality standards (ISO9000, ISO/TS16949, BRCGS, IFS, etc.)
- Coordinate plant efforts to develop root cause analysis and submit effective action plans.
- Working with FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Good) companies as customer.
- New products introduction establishing Quality requirements and systems
- Process analysis and improvement
- Documents development
- Quality standards (ISO9000:2015 family, GMP, IFS/BRCGS, etc.)
- Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
- IT tools (MS Office, SAP R/3 QM module)
- Metrology
- Team player
- Problem solving
- Organization
- Leadership
- Communication
Join US! Apply now and join the kdc/one worldwide team!
Zobele by kdc/one is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and qualifications.