Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Quality Manager.
The Quality Manager is a self-driven change agent who will be the Quality, Process Engineering, and ISO leader for a chemical liquids manufacturing plant that makes a wide range of industrial products located in Mississauga, Ontario
In this role, you will develop strategies for product and/or technology platforms, defining improved equipment and operational standards that can optimize future safety, efficiency, quality, and costs. You will deploy and roll out best practices through collaboration with RD&E, businesses and supply chain and will be the local leader for plant quality and closely interact with corporate to drive resolution and corrective action.
What You Will Do:
- Ensure all processes, designs, manufacturing, operating procedures and test methods adhere to company, regulatory and site safety requirements.
- Provide technical and quality guidance to oversee qualifications and validations while working closely with Corporate Quality, Engineering, RD&E, and local Manufacturing.
- Be the local representative for regulatory and trade agencies (Health Canada, ISO, NSF, or similar) including internal and external audits
- Lead the plant Progressive Quality (PQ) pillar for TPM
- Provide overall leadership for ISO 9001 & Good Manufacturing Practices at all manufacturing and warehousing locations supported.
- Work cooperatively with Manufacturing, Distribution, Engineering, RD&E and Corporate MPDQ to lead root cause investigations and implement processes to resolve and prevent issues
- Drive improvements to the manufacturing plant processes, procedures, raw materials and products including the QA lab.
- Directs, assists, and provide resources for troubleshooting batches for process and/or raw material related issues.
- Generate, implement and lead programs to improve quality indicators and plant performance, in line with cost, investment and service goals.
- Ensure raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, plant equipment and distribution activities meet specifications
- Provide training and auditing tools for Manufacturing and Distribution associates
- Responsible for staffing, developing, and creating a safe work environment for all department staff.
- Follows-up on complaints from customers to identify causes of product performance problems and makes appropriate recommendations and corrections.
- Represents the plant on all internal/external audits and ensures compliance with quality related regulatory issues (Health Canada, GMP’s, etc.).
- Qualifies vendors of alternate materials and sources to optimize quality, performance and manufacturing costs. This will include specification review and analysis, and coordinating between purchasing and RD&E.
- Works with Purchasing to qualify and rate local vendors of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related
- 4+ years working in a Quality Assurance or Process/Production Engineering role in a chemical or regulated environment
- 3+ years experience supervising technical staff
- Working knowledge of GMP’s and Process Engineering for regulated products
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Systems
- Knowledge and experience with external Audits
- Strong communication and presentation skills required
- Experience in a Consumer Products industry with hygienic design standards
- Experience or knowledge of continuous improvement programs
Position Details:
- Plant Location: Mississauga, ON (Tomken/Timberlea)
- Candidate must reside in: Greater Toronto Area
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- The position involves monitoring production on the Plant floor and involves working in an office setting, using a computer and telephone.
- Work is carried out in a production and lab environment with exposure to disagreeable elements of the plant such as noise, temperature and occasional exposure to chemicals. Adherence to safety protocols will be required.
- Occasional travel to the US for training/meetings will be required.
Annual Compensation Range
This position has base salary and is eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus plan, per plan terms. Total expected compensation is in the range of $98,900 – $123,600
Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here https://jobs.ecolab.com/working-here/ to see our benefits.
This is to replace a vacant position.
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