Quality Control Manager

ZEISS•Chesterfield, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead a department in a medical device manufacturing environment and ensure the highest level of production quality, efficiency, and output. This role involves directing leadership of operational QC employees, managing QC laboratory activities and equipment, and ensuring quality inspectors are well-trained. The position requires collaboration with team and cross-functional partners to guide the Quality Control team, evaluation of data, and assessment of options. A comprehensive understanding of applicable MSOP’s, QCSOP’s, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and line clearance requirements is essential. The role includes auditing employees and processes to ensure adherence to specifications and standards, providing timely performance feedback, and maintaining Just In Time (JIT) and First In First Out (FIFO) methodologies. Analysis of situations and critical thinking are required to prevent or resolve production issues. The Quality Control Manager ensures the team, production department, and processes align with company practices and safety standards, and communicates with production leads to coordinate activities and share results. Collaboration with cross-functional departments (planning, quality, engineering) is key to preventing or resolving production issues. The role also involves initiating and assisting with Non-Conformance and investigation reports, and ensuring working areas meet the 5’S methodology. Specific tasks include performing in-process inspections, managing the team to ensure finished products meet quality standards, and maintaining a compliant production environment. The ability to use a microscope and understand magnification levels for visual inspection is necessary. Any other duties as assigned will also be part of the role.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
5+ years of manufacturing experience in the medical device or similar industry
Experience with LEAN manufacturing principles
Proficient computer knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Excel, Word
Ability to effectively communicate with others within and outside the organization (i.e. management, supervisors, coworkers, inspectors and auditors from various governing bodies, such as FDA auditors)
Able to use a microscope and understand magnification levels for visual inspection

Nice To Haves

Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines

Responsibilities

Direct leadership of the site operational QC employees
Manage and supervise QC laboratory activities and equipment
Provide coaching and constructive feedback
Collaborate with team and cross-functional partners to help guide the Quality Control team to prioritize as the company would
Evaluate data, assess, and develop options
Audit employees and processes to ensure team members, product, and process meet specifications and standards
Provide Quality Control with timely performance feedback
Maintain J.I.T. (Just In Time) and F.I.F.O. (First In First Out) methodology to optimize production operations
Analyze situations and utilize critical thinking skills to prevent or find resolution for production issues
Ensure the team, production department and processes are in line with company practices and safety standards
Communicate with the production supervisor and other production leads to coordinate production activities and share results
Works with cross-functional departments (planning, quality, engineering) to prevent or resolve production issues
Initiate and assist with processing Non-Conformance reports and investigation reports
Ensure working areas meet the 5’S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain) methodology
Manage team to ensure that all finished products meet quality standards and specifications
Maintain a production environment that complies and follows all quality standards and government regulated standards
Performs in-process inspection according to QC WI’s