Quality Manager

• Position is an on-site position to manage the overall plant quality system and product testing.
• This person will be responsible for the supervision of Quality Engineer, Lab
• Associates/Technicians.

• ISO Management Representative: Establishes, implements and maintains the quality

• system requirements as required by the ISO Standard and described in the Quality
• Manual.

• Overall responsibility for maintaining and updating the IQS procedures and

documentation system.

• Oversees the manufacturing-related process controls and that all products produced at

the facility meet the requirements of the end-user/customer.

• Ensures that process conditions are monitored, audited, and controlled for product consistency and according to the specified conditions.
• Ensures that products and process changes are made only according to the sequence of activities specified in the MSA/CSA process.

Conducts activity to support the AVL Management Operating System including maintaining Y-Charts, driving key initiatives and leading Tier 3 weekly reviews.

• Oversees the testing in accordance with Avient Lab Performance Policy and that all

product grading is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner.

• Represents the plant and Avient in all aspects of professional dealings with customers,

• the technology community and the commercial group. Resolves and communicates on
• customer complaints, and handles technical and quality questions from internal and
• external sources.

• Coordinates investigation and corrective action on all plant-related customer complaints.
• Assesses training needs and provides training to lab/production employees.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in Manufacturing/ Leadership
• 5+ years Problem Solving Techniques
• 5+ Quality System Management with ISO experience. Medical device system management preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement experience preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Software skills; Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, SAP
• Demonstrated success with critical communications – internal and external customers to gain alignment and progress toward goal.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions to resolve critical issues

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