Senior Manager – Quality Control

Belle Aire Creations•Round Lake, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager – Quality Control will be responsible for the overall quality of Belle Aire Creation products to ensure business objectives are met with regards to on time delivery of product while assuring compliance to industry standards. The Senior Manager – Quality Control will provide strategic leadership for Belle Aire Creations’ Quality Control team and work closely with Regulatory and Purchasing. The individual in this role must have expertise in Quality Control operations and quality systems. The individual will be doing odor evaluations (smelling fragrances) and needs to be familiar with raw material coming in, up to industry standards, knowing what those industry standards are and holding the team accountable to them. Checking finished product prior to it leaving the facility on the way to the client making sure everything is up to the clients standard (including odor evaluations).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, microbiology, engineering or related field
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in Quality Control
Odor Evaluation experience and training
Onsite presence required.
Experience with audit readiness.
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capability.
Demonstrated technical writing skills.
Proven cross-functional leadership and project management experience.
Strong leadership, people management, interpersonal and team-building skills.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards relevant to the industry (e.g., FDA, ISO, EPA).
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
Production skills: Knowledge of Good manufacturing processes (GMP’s).
Ability to work well under pressure.
Deadline oriented.
IT skills - Proficiency in using common PC applications.
Excellent ability to work with others.
Cognitive (Reasoning):
Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, visual, or schedule form.
Communication:
Vocalize and explain detailed data and problem-solve, both in-person and by telephone. Must have communication skills (both verbal and written)
Compose routine correspondence on own initiative. Make comprehensive notes in English.
May involve a large volume of such composition.
Must have ability to work well under pressure.
Send follow-up emails and provide requested documentation to other departments.
Maintain clear and timely communication with other departments, providing status updates as needed.
Assist with work scheduling as directed by the Quality Shift Manager.
Collaborate effectively with team members and provide support as needed
Physical Capabilities
Strength (lifting, dexterity, repetitive motion):
Must be able to lift 40-lbs onto waist high shelves.
Must be able to lift and carry a min of 25lbs.
Movement: Employee will frequently use fingers, walk and distinguish basic colors. Employee will continuously use both hands, sit for extended periods of time, and use rapid or well-developed coordination simultaneously.
Hearing: Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environment
Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly

Responsibilities

Quality Control
Develop and implement quality control policies and procedures to ensure the consistent quality of products.
Conduct regular quality audits and inspections including ownership and management of the vendor scorecard and supplier audit and questionnaire process.
Monitor and maintain adherence to quality standards and industry best practices.
Supervise and lead a team of quality control technicians, provide guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to team members.
Conduct and oversee customer requested audits.
Oversee the testing and inspection of raw materials and finished products.
Collaborate with production team to identify and address quality issues in a timely manner.
Analyze test data and implement corrective actions as needed.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of quality control activities, test results, and non-conformities.
Ensure compliance with documentation and reporting requirements.
Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains in quality control procedures.
Implement quality improvement initiatives and best practices.
Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning for quality deviations.