Quality Assurance Manager - Diversey

Overview

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including the pulp, packaging paper and board, tissue and towel, oil and gas, petroleum refining, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power, municipal, and pool and spa markets.  

The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids and functional additives, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact and maintain healthy water.  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 47 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 6,000 professionals in 120 countries across five continents. 

 Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company. 

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media. 

Description

• Partners with the Plant Manager, Production Manager, and Warehouse Managers, and  site management/supervisory personnel (coaches) to develop and administer all aspects of current and future QC processes.  Frequently interacts with functional peer group managers, cross-functional employees, project managers both within and outside of the department.
• Oversee the local commercialization process through Agile, and ERP systems, and loading/governing Master Data.
• Ensures the facility obtains and maintains ISO 9001 certification and FDA/Health Canada’s GMP License through diligent management & continuous audit of these programs.
• Guides Plant Engineers to write and approve IQ, OQ, PQ validations.
• Delivers Corp ISO Internal auditor training program to employees.
• Works closely with Plant Management, supervisors NASC members, R&D with regards to rework, process improvements and waste minimization.
• Studies statistical data collected by QA and plant personnel concerning quality problems, opportunities for improvement and/or complaints to identify root causes, corrective/preventive actions and audits for effectiveness.  Uses data to evaluate identifiable factors and resolve problems of both a diverse and complex scope.  Understands and resolves issues (including cross-functional) affecting the plant through immediate actions or short-term planning and sets priorities to ensure task completion.
• Exercises judgment within/consistent with generally defined practices and policies in problem solving.
• Ensures the QC staff is properly trained in all ISO QC requirements, SPC, laboratory techniques, safety rules and appropriate regulatory and environmental procedures.
• Provide guidance to the various groups in QA processes, strategies and actions toward handling non- conformances and continuous improvement.
• Works closely with 3PL teams to identify opportunities for product quality improvements, and drive projects/programs to drive product and process improvements.
• Participates & complies with our environmental, health & safety program, including training initiatives and following all policies & procedures.  Partners with regional EHS Manager in supporting the implementation of training initiatives for the site; assists the company in achieving zero incidents.
• Assists with the sourcing of training for the site utilizing pre-existing programs. Delivers in-house training programs as necessary.

Qualifications

• FDA Expereince is required 

Reporting Line

• This role will report into the Plant Manager and will manage 5 direct reports 

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at 1-888-756-2701. #LI-DS1.