Quality Leadership Program

Linde•Bethlehem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 12-month development program designed to provide participants with hands-on quality experiences, project management skills, and formal training to learn business operations and develop leadership capabilities. The program involves leading and supporting quality improvement projects in collaboration with quality leadership and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence. Participants will work in a team environment to identify quality concerns, develop corrective actions, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. The role also includes assisting in investigating quality issues, conducting root cause analyses, and recommending corrective and preventive actions. Support for audits, inspections, and compliance activities is expected, along with monitoring quality metrics and key performance indicators to enhance quality and operational efficiency. Building strong relationships with stakeholders to meet quality requirements and customer expectations is crucial. The program offers FDA regulatory and Quality systems support, ensuring compliance with company quality policies, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and government regulations. A key aspect is promoting a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement, and collaborating with various departments to drive sustainable quality improvements and resolve process-related issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required
1-2 years’ work experience, including internships in designated degree areas required
Demonstrated leadership in campus activities, clubs, sports, or community
Be innovative, flexible, committed, ambitious and determined
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for data analysis, quality reporting, documentation management, presentations, and communication of quality metrics and improvement initiatives
Model high standards of honesty and integrity
Maintain a track record of exceeding goals successfully
Ensure accountability through excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
Contribute to a positive work environment where differences are valued and supported
Actively contribute to a safety culture that delivers both best-in-class safety and business performance

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and quality management system processes a plus
Knowledge of 21CFR part 213 is desirable
Have a positive attitude, be willing to quickly adapt to changing situations, have strong communications skills

Responsibilities

Actively participate in a 12-month development program to learn and understand business operations while developing leadership capabilities through hands-on quality experiences, project management, and formal training
Lead and support special quality improvement projects in collaboration with quality leadership and cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence
Work in a team environment to identify quality concerns, develop corrective actions, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Assist in investigating quality issues, conducting root cause analyses, and recommending effective corrective and preventive actions
Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities by sharing quality expertise and ensuring adherence to established standards and procedures
Monitor quality metrics and key performance indicators, analyze trends, and provide recommendations to enhance quality and operational efficiency
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality requirements and customer expectations are met
Provide FDA regulatory and Quality systems support
Ensure compliance with company quality policies, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and government regulations
Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the organization
Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and other departments to drive sustainable quality improvements and resolve process-related issues