Quality Manager at Millipore Corporation in Savannah, Georgia

Job Description:

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.


Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.


Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.


This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.



Your Role



The manager is accountable for the site's quality control and quality assurance activities and objectives. Their main activity is implementation of appropriate quality control processes to confirm that all products released for sale comply with the applicable specifications/quality requirements; as well as, ensuring the processes needed for the quality management system are established, implemented and maintained. They will also maintain high standards for housekeeping, safety and environmental compliance. The manager will support employee engagement initiatives and allocate resources as needed. The manager will drive operational excellence though continuous improvement which include CAPEX planning/scoping and support of implementation, Best Practice Sharing, and sponsorship of Lean & Six Sigma Projects. The manager is accountable for their areas of responsibility's key performance indicators and delegation of authority to direct reports to achieve the KPIs.


Responsibilities:

• Areas of responsibility include Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Mica Blend Specialist.


• Supports site objectives by cascading them down into Quality organization.


• Accountable for budgeting and cost management for Quality Control and Quality Assurance cost centers.


• Authority to release of finished goods.


• Identify CAPEX requirements for annual budgeting and 5-year plan. Provide scope, justification, and support for project development and implementation.


• Accountable for all activities within area of responsibility including quality control & assurance, and HSSE (health, safety, security and environmental) activities.


• Responsible for the processes for the management system which include ISO9001, RC14001, other site requirements.


• Support the management system by ensuring their area of responsibility is documenting and complying with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Management of Change (MOC), Notification of Change (NOC), Customer Complaints, Corrective/Preventative Actions, and other required activities.


• Collaborate with local and regional business partners to direct activities in procurement, finance, logistics, supply network planning, regulatory and human resources.


• Collaborate with global counter parts to ensure harmonization and BPS.


• Drive innovation through operational excellence.


• Responsible for Quality employee engagement through employee development, identifying priorities and address critical topics, and allocating resources as needed.

Who You Are




Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or a comparable education.


• Experience in Quality Management/Leadership for 7 years


• Experience in budgeting and cost accounting


• Knowledge of a Quality Management System (QMS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Control, Research & Development or Application Testing.


• Visual acuity (color blind persons for example can not perform critical evaluations necessary for the job).


• Nice To Have MS or PhD in chemistry or chemical engineering

• Knowledge of cost analysis for new product introduction

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!


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