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Alcon · 16 hours ago

Manager, Quality Control Labs

Johns Creek, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Alcon is a global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. The Manager, Quality Control Labs will oversee quality analyses and inspections, manage departmental inventories, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Health CareManufacturingMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for in-process and final product quality analyses/inspection in compliance with standards and regulatory requirements

Interprets and evaluates the analyses in terms of accuracy and precision compared against established specifications

Identifies on-going quality issues, prevents potential production issues, and makes suggestions for improvement

Uses various measuring devices, testing equipment, predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to accept or reject products

May work from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, preset micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists

Provides work direction and supervision for direct reports to ensure testing, projects, investigations, etc. are completed on time and accurately to ensure lab/site goals/targets are met

Leads/supports continuous improvement initiatives related to compliance/quality requirements, introduction of new products/processes, technical requirements, and efficiency (Lean, Lab Excellence, etc.) of the laboratory

Manages departmental inventories (i.e. equipment, standards, chemicals, etc.)

Routinely provides metrics reporting data for various compliance forums and internal/external customers

Ensures department safety requirements are met, including proper storage of chemicals/standards, equipment/facility is in good repair (with regard to safety requirements), employee concerns are addressed, and awareness of hazards is communicated and follow through

Oversees departmental training not only for self but also for existing employees and new hires. This includes generation/review/approval of training plans per position, hands-on new hire training for new/existing employees, monitoring of the training database for departmental compliance, development of new training modules as identified, and retraining as needed