Quality Manager
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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.Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?Purpose of the job Lead 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
• To act as a management resource for production areas. This includes operations within the site, as well as 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 insure appropriate raw materials are qualified.
• Oversees and improves as needed 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 propose 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 ADACommunication (position's responsibility for communications both within and outside the organization) InternallyCommunicate with Operators, Maintenance Craftsmen, management teams, finance and Executives ExternallyCommunicate with external customers, vendors, contractors, etc.Experience and education (minimum level of knowledge and skills to fulfill one's responsibilities) Work experience

• Bachelor's degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MBA preferred
• At least 15 years of previous work experience in a Quality, Manufacturing with at least 10 years of management experience required.

Formal educationBachelor's degree, pulp/paper science or engineering, requiredRequired competenciesCore Competencies

• Proactive Communications. Provides the clear, concise, and accurate information people need to know to do their jobs well in advance so that appropriate decisions are made. Informs others of activities, issues, project status, and sensitivities in a timely manner. Ensures clarity and understanding by listening attentively, asking probing questions, and paraphrasing.
• Improvising: Thinks on their feet, willing to try, flexible, curious and open to learning. Is an avid, adept, disciplined, and versatile learner in the context of an activity. Quickly and effectively integrates new information and skills to enhance personal performance or the performance of the organization.
• Work Relationships: Trusts and respects team members and peers. Values and appreciates others input and ideas. Welcomes diversity and celebrates difference. Considers what others have to say and factors their insights into decision-making.
• Decision Making: Can make difficult decisions in a timely manner that are usually effective in dealing with the issues at hand. Understands the different types of decisions and when each is most effectively applied. Is able to move on from decisions that do not produce results.
• Customer Centric: Creates mutually beneficial partnerships with customers; builds trust at multiple levels inside and outside the organization.
• Inspiring Others: Shows an interest in others' roles and career aspirations in order to motivate them the right way. Shows care and trust.
• Functional Job Skills: Displays the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to perform effectively in the role (i.e. meeting customers, gathering information, building relationships, managing time and expectations, concise communication, etc.
• Process Development: Utilizes various methods to discover, model, analyze, measure, improve, optimize and automate business processes, etc.
• Trust: Seen as individual that is fair, equitable and open to the ideas and opinions of others. Trusted to confidentiality, etc.

Other Required Attributes

• Ability 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 to include: sitting or standing for long periods of time, operating various standard office equipment, carrying paper documents/files, reaching and bending, speaking on the telephone,

• Ability to work for extended times in a pulp mill or paper mill environment, safely walk through our manufacturing plants and rough outdoor terrain, and wearing required personal protection gear (i.e. hand, hearing, breathing, head and foot protection).

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. About Us.Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com