Hamilton Connections is seeking candidates for quality manager at a manufacturing company in Walden NY. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
The quality manager leads and directs a team overseeing the quality management system including, but not limited to, the development, setting and enforcement of procedures, policies and standards affecting the quality of products. The quality manager is accountable for ensuring that finished goods meet the specifications of the company and its customers. The job requires some travel out of state.
The schedule is typically 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The quality manager must be available to work longer hours as needed. The salary is $85,000 a year.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage programs and activities of the quality department
- Work in conjunction with organizational quality leadership and manufacturing management to ensure all manufacturing and quality assurance procedures are being performed and all metrics are on target
- Responsible for personnel activities including hiring, termination, performance goals setting, and ensuring that all quality personnel are trained to perform their respective job functions
- Participate in the development, implementation and administration of quality specifications and systems
- Monitor and report on progress against metrics and goals
- Visit customers and suppliers when necessary
- Responsible for all activities associated with internal and external audits
- Manage customer complaint and reject process to ensure accurate root cause analysis, timely response, and determination and implementation of corrective actions
- Monitor site quality and food safety metrics and develop counter measures as needed
- Work with manufacturing to ensure product conformance through documented process monitoring and process controls methods
- All other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred in technical area) plus 5 years of leadership experience in quality/manufacturing or 10 years of relevant experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of concepts and principles
- Prior audit experience and knowledge of ISO 9001, GMP, GFSI
- Strong data management skills
- Demonstrated understanding of fact-based decision-making and analytical processes related to quality management and process improvement
- Effective coaching, training and facilitating experience
- Solid working knowledge of quality processes and related manufacturing
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Teams and Outlook
- Able to travel out of sate as needed
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality and protect privacy of confidential/sensitive information
- Exceptional time management and organization skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients
- Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options
- Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment
