Quality Assurance Director is responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure adherence to production quality standards. Monitors and audits process, material, and product testing against established standards and conducts a continuous analysis of quality defects and deviations. Being a Quality Assurance Director identifies deficiencies or gaps in testing activities and develops solutions to ensure adequate and robust quality processes. Optimizes processes to comply with existing and new regulatory requirements. Additionally, Quality Assurance Director typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Quality Assurance Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Quality Assurance Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Position: Director of Quality Assurance/Technical Services
Location: Remote with travel to Asia-based suppliers as-needed
World Centric is a highly mission driven company that seeks to have a meaningful impact on people and planet through our compostable products and the donation of 25% of profits to the most vulnerable in the world. For more information on working and life at World Centric, please visit our website .
The Director of Quality Assurance is responsible for the Global Quality Management System, and all associated KPI’s and reporting for the function. This role will ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance for all manufacturing at partner sites.
They will be responsible for everything related to quality including specifications, processes, controls, systems, supporting overseas manufacturing sites and leading the quality team. They will develop, implement, maintain, and continual improvements to the organization’s quality management system & process to minimize defects and quality issues. They will provide quality Assurance oversight in the production process, ensuring that products, materials, batch records, and labeling adhere to current Good Manufacturing process (cGMPs) and other internal and external regulations and standards. An ideal detail-oriented candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach (bias toward action) with commitment to achieving Zero Defects.
This leadership role centers on the strategic and operational execution of Quality Assurance and Quality Control, key responsibilities include but not limited to:
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World Centric welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and aims to find the people who not only meet the requirements of the job but also contribute to the culture in a way that recognizes our efforts towards the overall wellbeing of people and planet.