Location: Windsor Locks,CT, USA
Career Opportunities: Quality Manager (4782) Requisition ID 4782 - Posted - Filtration and Life Sciences - Medical BU - Windsor Locks Plant - Windsor Locks - Posting Country (1)You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World . We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you , by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.Purpose of the jobLead Windsor Locks' Quality Department in the design, implementation, and continued execution of the Quality Management System to ensure regulatory and customer needs are met. Reporting areas include Quality Assurance, Quality Appraisal, Quality Engineering.Main responsibility areasJob Responsibilities Include:Manages assigned staff. Provides coaching, support and regular feedback to staff. Prepares and conducts performance reviews.Takes an active role in providing performance feedback and developing careers of direct reports.Acts as a management resource for production areas, including operations within the site and other Ahlstrom production locations.Ensures compliance with all site procedures; state, federal and international regulations; and standards including FDA and ISO.Manages the auditing programs and maintains certifications under ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO2200 and kosher status for food products.Oversees testing and auditing for raw materials and finished products. Works closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing and suppliers to ensure appropriate raw materials are qualified.Oversees and improves product quality and the processes used to manufacture and convert products.Assists with the identification/creation and implementation of quality-related software to analyze and report data.Assists in analysis of results against plans and proposes corrective action plans.This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the “essential functions” for purposes of the ADA.Experience and educationBachelor's degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.MBA preferred.At least 15 years of previous work experience in Quality, Manufacturing with at least 10 years of management experience required.Core CompetenciesProactive Communications : Provides clear, concise, and accurate information needed to do jobs effectively.Improvising : Thinks on their feet, willing to try, flexible, curious and open to learning.Work Relationships : Trusts and respects team members and peers, values others' input and ideas.Decision Making : Makes difficult decisions in a timely manner that are effective in dealing with issues.Customer Centric : Creates mutually beneficial partnerships with customers; builds trust.Inspiring Others : Shows interest in others' roles and career aspirations to motivate them.Functional Job Skills : Displays the knowledge and skills to perform effectively in the role.Process Development : Utilizes methods to discover, model, analyze, measure, improve, optimize and automate business processes.Trust : Seen as fair, equitable and open to the ideas and opinions of others.Other Required AttributesAbility to work additional hours during the week, on weekends, or outside of regular office hours may be required.The ability to work in a normal office environment, including sitting or standing for long periods of time.Ability to work for extended periods in a pulp mill or paper mill environment, safely navigating manufacturing plants and rough outdoor terrain.Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.#J-18808-Ljbffr