Kimberly-Clark · 2 days ago
Quality Manager - Warren, OH
Warren, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$128K/yr - $158K/yr
7+ years expKimberly-Clark is a leading company known for its iconic brands such as Huggies and Kleenex. The Plant Quality Manager will establish and maintain a robust Quality Management System in compliance with FDA requirements, driving a culture of quality and ensuring product conformity across the manufacturing facility.
ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy the facility quality plan ensuring alignment with the K-C North America Quality Objectives and Supply Chain Strategic Business Plan
Ensure adequate resources are available and trained to implement the facility quality plan and required day-to-day activities
Engage with and influence the facility management team and other stakeholders such as product development, logistics and suppliers to maintain a focused quality culture within the facility
Provide mentorship and direction for quality professionals plant-wide. This includes, but is not limited to, providing strategic guidance and coaching to the system skill roles responsible for supporting plant quality systems and standards
Manage yourself, your team and your interactions with others in accordance with the principles and tenets of the plant’s High Performance Work System and expected K-C Values: We Care, We Own, We Act and Ways of Working: Focus on Consumers, Play to Win, Move Fast and Grow our People
Establish and maintain the facility QMS, ensuring it is capable of consistently meeting FDA Medical Device requirements for Class 1 products and other customer requirements
Serves as the Quality Management Representative for 3rd party, regulatory and K-C global audits
Lead the Quality Management Review process for the facility and responsible for ensuring actions are assigned and complete
Lead the CAPA/ QNC review board for the facility ensuring all employees associated with CAPA/ QNC action items have the capabilities and resources to complete their assignments in a timely manner
Ensure incoming materials meet raw material specifications with the authority to reject nonconforming raw materials. Communicate material issues and partners with suppliers to improve performance through the SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) process as appropriate
Ensure finished product shipped from the facility conforms to the Finished Product Specification (FPS) and is documented in a device history record where applicable. Has authority to hold nonconforming or potentially nonconforming product. Accountable to manage nonconforming product through the nonconforming material escalation procedures
Ensure the on-line asset test equipment and product test laboratory equipment is calibrated and all personnel performing product testing or inspections are qualified
Ensure internal audit plans are developed and deployed and builds capability for lead auditors across the site to conduct internal audits
Ensure that processes are delivering on their intended outputs by selection and review of critical quality KPIs and run to target methodologies
Qualification
Required
Position typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline and typically 7+ years' experience in targeted area
Extensive experience in a manufacturing environment and relevant Quality roles
Demonstrated people leader experience including career development and succession planning
Working knowledge and experience with products requiring compliance to FDA medical device and Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations is a plus
Experience as a Quality Management Representative in 3rd party and/ or regulatory agency audits is a plus
Preferred
A recognized quality management qualification is desirable such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer / Manager of Quality Organizational Excellence / Auditor
Benefits
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
Company
Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark ranked among the top 10 World's Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Places to Work Institute for the third year in a row.
10001+ employees
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Craig Stephen Slavtcheff
Chief R&D Officer
John Carmichael
President, North America
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