Our client, a leader in the chemical packaging industry is looking to add a quality assurance manager to their team located in Etobicoke.

Mandate:

The Quality Assurance Manager has ownership of the quality functions.  In this role, the QA Manager works and provides guidance to lab, plant and office staff to ensure implementation, integration and adherence of policies and processes with respect to Quality and ensuring compliance to all statutory and company requirements.

Specific Responsibilities

Lab Supervision:       Supervise and manage the workload.  Review test results, analyze, review & recommend corrective action for defect situations;

QA Management:      Deal with quality complaints and off spec issues, maintain the QA Manual, write new SOPs as required and perform employee training, manage and follow up on all QA audits using ISO or BRC models, maintain pest control program, perform monthly internal housekeeping audits;

 System Maintenance:          Maintain Manufacturing and Packaging Directions within the internal information system, enter new products or BOM changes into system, write manufacturing and packaging directions for all batch sheet sheets;

Role Requirements:

Ø  Minimum 5 years experience in a quality assurance supervision function, preferably within the chemical, personal care or consumer product manufacturing industry

Ø  College or University degree in Chemistry or related disciplines

Ø  A strong individual able to impress company and our customer’s quality concerns on both plant personnel and plant leadership

Ø  Experience in managing customer audits and an intimate knowledge of ISO or BRC quality models

Ø  Experience leading quality initiatives in a diverse manufacturing environment

Ø  Ability to communicate (verbally and written) effectively at all levels of the organization and with customers and suppliers

Ø  Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced and demanding environment

Ø  Self motivated, detail oriented, analytical and organized

Ø  Participate in continuous improvement and embrace a continuous improvement philosophy.