Quality Manager

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Manager

Coordinates the implementation of the quality assurance / quality control policies in line with company guidelines and with regulatory and industry standards. Ensures that the production process runs in predefined conditions. Proposes improvements and / or development in the area of quality. Deals with dysfunctions in terms of quality, requires expert analyses, proposes and evaluates results of corrective actions. Evaluates the consequences of modifications to the techniques. Informs all concerned about approaches towards quality. Validates and follows the quality assurance contracts with partners. Verifies procedures and specifications and ensures their implementation. Ensures consistency in used technology and regulations.

Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us.

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for maintaining the ISO 9001 : Quality Management System.
• Lead and conduct the annual management review meeting.
• Responsible for the corrective action / preventive action reports.
• Promotes quality achievements and performance improvement throughout the plant and organization.
• Collaborates with the R&D Department, production personnel, and QC Lab operators in the evaluation of customer returns materials (RGAs).
• Perform root cause analysis.
• Assist the purchasing department in supplier evaluations and submits customer questionnaires.
• Visit customers' facilities to sort material and serve as a liaison between the company and the customers' quality control department as needed.
• Review and approve plant work orders for release and work with the sales department in the submittal of concession requests.
• Reclassify plant work order and / or nonconforming product as deemed necessary.
• Aids production and finishing department in the resolution and disposition of nonconforming product.
• Coaches and develops the quality team.
• Assist HR in the creation and revision of all company job descriptions and provide training.
• Serve as a liaison for customer audits and maintain awareness of customer-specific product specifications.
• Oversees all ISO 9001 : internal audits.
• Conducts monthly quality control meetings to review quality objectives and in-process performance quality metrics.
• Technical writing of company procedures, work instructions, forms, and production reports.
• Perform capability studies for R&D / Technical Services.
• Exhibits a positive attitude that reflects upon the SFC team.
• Supports and implements policies / procedures, including the Quality Management System.
• Performs projects or assignments as directed by the plant manager.

Qualifications / Experience :

If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you. At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth and innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veterans status, or any other protected class.