Regional Quality Manager – Schenectady, NY

The Challenge

This Quality Manager is responsible for all Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities for HNH (Human Nutrition & Health) Premix in North America. This role is directly responsible for all QA/QC employees in Schenectady, NY, Belvidere, NJ and Ontario CA. 

The Quality Manager will hold a key role in the leadership of all aspects of quality in HNH (Human Nutrition & Health) Premix including ensuring operations are provided expeditious service in order that financial results can be delivered.

The Position

• Directs efforts to ensure effective Quality Program and Performance Improvement implementation throughout the region
• Establishes quality and reliability standards by studying product and consumer requirements with other members of management and with production operators, technicians, and engineers.
• Monitors and communicates with Operations regarding quality improvement trends. Assists in preparations of metric reports and development of meaningful improvement plans. Leads Monthly Quality and Quarterly Operating Reviews.
• Establishes raw material and Finished Goods standards / specifications by studying manufacturing and engineering requirements; conferring and negotiating with suppliers; devising testing methods and procedures.
• Drives simplification and standardization of audit process and execution across sites to ensure compliance with new and emerging regulatory standards and requirements
• Establishes product quality documentation system by writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
• Responsible for leading and facilitating investigation, required reporting, and corrective action development for serious quality or risk issues within organization and with customers
• Maintains product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures and government requirements; collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs and manufacturing and training methods.
• Prepares and reports product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Develops quality assurance and control staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains quality assurance staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Develops professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing the quality assurance budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.