QA Manager

About the position

The primary purpose of this position is to actively support the laboratory's Quality Management System in accordance with management's commitment to quality, and the organization's Mission Statement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with laboratory management to ensure that the Quality Assurance and Quality Control program is applied effectively.
• Coordinate and monitor quality system implementation throughout the facility.
• Initiate Quality System updates as required to maintain compliance with corporate quality program and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with local and corporate quality assurance policies, as well as those of the laboratory's accrediting authorities.
• Manage laboratory accreditation applications and renewals.
• Coordinate, perform, and review internal audits of the laboratory quality program.
• Coordinate regulatory, client, and third party quality assessments.
• Coordinate statistical process control, corrective action responses.
• Coordinate document and record control.
• Coordinate the annual certification and/or calibration of laboratory support equipment.
• Coordinate development, review, and revisions of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Approve documents for use in the laboratory as a designated signatory.
• Communicate Quality Management System updates to the laboratory, and monitor Quality Management System implementation throughout the facility.
• Develop and implement on-going employee training programs related to the Quality Management System.
• Train new hires in Ethics and QA policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Science preferably in Chemistry or any other physical science.
• Five years' experience in environmental laboratory.
• Two years' experience in quality system management.
• Experience with Quality System standards, including NELAC, ISO17025, U.S. Department of Defense Quality System Manual.
• Proficiency in MSOffice applications, including MSWord, MSExcel, and MSAccess.
• Must be able to travel when required.

Benefits

• Structured wage increases
• Comprehensive benefit package (including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with company match, employee assistance and wellness programs, access to company perks)
• Additional vacation days for years of service
• Business support for education or training after 9 months with the company
• Learning & development opportunities (unlimited access to e-learnings and more)