SC Johnson · 14 hours ago
Associate Manager, Quality
SC Johnson is a fifth-generation family company known for its iconic brands. In this role, you will lead a team of Quality Laboratory Technicians to ensure products meet high standards of quality and compliance, driving innovation and empowering teams within the laboratory environment.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Ability to develop, implement, and interpret Key Performance Indicators designed to support the department’s initiatives
Responsible with meeting safety, quality, cost, productivity & environmental goals through the promotion and support of a High-Performance Work Team
Coach team members on all shifts to work together toward common goals, support high inter-shift communication and mutual respect. Grow the bench strength of the Waxdale Quality Laboratory team by providing in-house training and enabling internal growth potential
Responsible for providing regular performance feedback and development of analytical laboratory staff. This function includes the evaluation of technical performance by administration of annual performance reviews of staff members, by the recommendation of salary increases and by the recommendation and implementation of skill development programs
Monitors daily operations and provides job-specific direction and guidance to technicians
Work with key internal functional areas (Processing, MHG, Production and Planning) to establish, measure and maintain quality performance, establish objectives, and execute to those objectives
Manage capital projects and budgets as it pertains to the laboratory environment. Leading the preparation of the charter, execution plan, capital funding request, specifications, instrumentation list and updating procedures for new and modified processes
Maintenance and improvement of the ISO9001 standards as well as other regulatory bodies as dictated by product portfolio
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science or relevant discipline with at least 5+ years of relevant work experience
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship
Ability to develop, implement, and interpret Key Performance Indicators designed to support the department's initiatives
Responsible with meeting safety, quality, cost, productivity & environmental goals through the promotion and support of a High-Performance Work Team
Coach team members on all shifts to work together toward common goals, support high inter-shift communication and mutual respect
Responsible for providing regular performance feedback and development of analytical laboratory staff
Monitors daily operations and provides job-specific direction and guidance to technicians
Work with key internal functional areas (Processing, MHG, Production and Planning) to establish, measure and maintain quality performance, establish objectives, and execute to those objectives
Manage capital projects and budgets as it pertains to the laboratory environment
Maintenance and improvement of the ISO9001 standards as well as other regulatory bodies as dictated by product portfolio
Full-time onsite role in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin
Up to 10% travel required, possibly including overnight
Must be able to push, pull, squat, stand and walk throughout the day
Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
Must be able to wear safety shoes & glasses throughout the day while in designated areas (provided by the company)
Must be able to work in a chemical environment
This role is not eligible for relocation
Preferred
This position requires thorough and updated knowledge of applicable quality techniques such as quality audit, new product development, applied statistics and method transfer and validation process
Demonstrated success leading teams
Minimum 2 years of people management experience leading teams
Knowledge and experience with wet chemistry, spectrophotometric, titrimetric, and chromatographic (GC and HPLC) analysis
Effective interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and make presentations
Demonstrated experience within a continuous improvement environment utilizing Lean manufacturing principles
Change agent who can demonstrate skill in pacing, sequencing, and communicating change
Demonstrated skills at communicating throughout different levels of the organization
Experience with Quality Management Systems and the ISO 9001:2015 Standard
Benefits
Bonuses
Long-term incentives
Matching 401(k) contributions
Profit sharing based on company profitability
Subsidized health care plans
Maternity/paternity/adoption leave
Flexible work arrangements
Vacation purchase options
Recreation and fitness centers
Childcare
Counseling services