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Albaugh, LLC · 14 hours ago

Quality Assurance Manager

St Joseph, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Albaugh, LLC is the largest privately-owned company in the world providing critical crop protection chemical products. The Quality Assurance Manager will lead the Quality Assurance function at the St. Joseph manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

AgricultureBiotechnology

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, maintain, enforce, and continually improve the St. Joseph, MO site’s Quality Management System in compliance with all applicable regulatory, internal, and customer requirements

Manage the NA product specifications database, including creating, updating, maintaining, and issuing these documents with input from Formulation Development and other relevant stakeholders

Lead & coordinate internal and external audits to ensure quality expectations are met, including toll manufacturer audits, supplier audits, audits of internal processes, etc. Communicate audit findings and take needed action to drive improvement based on audit findings

Lead & coordinate quality-related investigations to identify root causes & reduce the likelihood of recurring quality issues, including customer complaint investigations, in-plant product quality investigations, packaging & production non-conformances, etc. Communicate investigation findings and implement corrective actions

Track, monitor, respond to, and communicate customer complaint information to relevant stakeholders

Ensure packaging materials meet quality standards by helping qualify new suppliers, auditing incoming materials, collaborating with suppliers to resolve issues, etc

Lead efforts to define and implement improved processes to ensure FIFRA/State pesticide compliance

Manage document management system to ensure up-to-date SOP’s, analytical methods, production methods, etc. are reviewed in accordance with internal policies & are accessible to staff

Develop and monitor Quality Assurance key performance indicators and drive Quality Assurance continual improvement initiatives

Ensure proper documentation and record keeping for compliance and traceability is maintained throughout the St. Joseph facility

Train, mentor, and manage Quality Assurance team to drive a reduction in packaging and other quality-related non-conformances

Train site employees regarding Quality Assurance, cross-contamination, and related topics

Promote a culture of quality throughout the organization

Create Tolling Manuals for Albaugh toll manufacturing facilities & consult regarding quality expectations, cross-contamination limits, and other quality-related topics

Maintain awareness of industry trends, regulatory changes, and technological advancements

Inform St. Joseph management as new FIFRA / State pesticide compliance regulations are enacted and proactively implement change as mandated according to compliance deadlines

Support response to enforcement activities and investigations by the US EPA, MDNR, and related agencies at the St. Joseph facility

Participate as principal member of the Albaugh Regulatory/Compliance Committee

Act as key interface with Global and NA Regulatory Compliance teams

Qualification

Quality Management SystemRegulatory ComplianceQuality Standards KnowledgeAuditsInspectionsData Analysis ToolsLeadership SkillsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSharePointLaboratory PracticesSix SigmaSAPDOT RegulationsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related science

Minimum of 8 years of experience in a laboratory setting and/or Quality Assurance role, preferably in a manufacturing setting

Strong knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements (i.e., ISO)

Experience with audits, inspections, and CAPA processes

Demonstrated ability to establish, communicate, audit, and implement quality procedures

Strong leadership, team management, communication, documentation, organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously

Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities

Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint

Proficiency with quality management systems (QMS) and data analysis tools

Willingness to work flexible hours to support a continuous operation, as required to meet business needs