Kimberly-Clark · 1 hour ago
Quality Manager - Beech Island
Beech Island, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $158K/yr
7+ years expKimberly-Clark is a leading company known for its legendary brands like Huggies and Kleenex. They are seeking a Plant Quality Manager who will establish and maintain a robust Quality Management System while driving a culture of quality across the manufacturing facility.
ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale
Responsibilities
Develops and deploys the facility quality plan ensuring alignment with the K-C North America Quality Objectives and Supply Chain Strategic Business Plan
Ensures adequate resources are available and trained to implement the facility quality plan and required day-to-day activities
Engage with and influence the plant 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 employees responsible for supporting plant quality systems and standards
Manage yourself, your team and your interactions with others in accordance with the 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
Establishes and maintains the facility QMS, ensuring it is capable of consistently meeting FDA Medical Device requirements for Class 1 products, FDA Cosmetics and other customer requirements
Serves as the Quality Management Representative for 3rd party, regulatory and K-C global audits
Leads the Quality Management Review process for the facility and responsible for ensuring actions are assigned and complete
Leads 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
Ensures incoming materials meet raw material specifications with the authority to reject nonconforming raw materials. Communicates material issues and partners with suppliers to improve performance through the SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) process as appropriate
Ensures 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
Ensures the on-line asset test equipment and product test laboratory equipment is calibrated and all personnel performing product testing or inspections are qualified
Ensures internal audit plans are developed and deployed and builds capability for lead auditors across the site to conduct internal audits
Ensures 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
Preferred
Working knowledge and experience with products requiring compliance to FDA Medical Device, FDA Cosmetics 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
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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