Director of Quality Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Director of Quality to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct risk and gap analyses of existing systems and processes;
- Maintain Quality Agreements, and all quality associated documentation files, databases, and logs;
- Oversee qualification, performance tracking, and reviews of contract manufacturers, suppliers and laboratories and manage internal and external audits;
- Approve and issue specifications, and methods for drug substances and products;
- Oversee all aspects relating to the QC instrumentation program including; purchase, installation, qualification, PM scheduling and trouble shooting;
- Responsible for developing and maintaining QC policies and ensure quality and compliance in the QC laboratory;
- Experience in Building SOPs and leading Audits (internal and external);
- Food Science Degree (Meat specific would be ideal);
- SQF/BRC Experience (leaning towards SQF);
- Maintains, controls, verifies, and ensures ECO’s are processed using Quality Documentation Management Systems;
- Represent Quality for all Product and Process Change Controls;
- Maintain internal and external (customer and vendor) audit schedules and develop and mentor auditor teams;
- Maintain strong cross functional quality focus: build, maintain and spread knowledge throughout organization;
- Represent Quality during New Product Development projects;
- Supervise direct report(s) which includes setting objectives, monitoring performance and conducting reviews.
Requirements:
- PCQI Certified;
- Taking a lead role in all food safety and quality initiatives;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related curriculum;
- Certified Food Defense Coordinator;
- Bachelor of Science degree in the Life Sciences/Engineering, or equivalent;
- Experience providing scientific input, data analysis and written reports for failure investigations;
- Minimum of 5 years management experience of exempt and non-exempt employees in the Quality Management setting;
- Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
- Lean/Six Sigma Quality, statistical analysis, supplier quality assurance;
- Ensure compliance to NAVSEA, ABS, USCG and other customer requirements;
- Experience with production level firmware, software, and mid-high volume hardware manufacturing;
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies a plus (DMAIC, Kaizen, Kanban, root cause analysis, etc.);
- Enthusiastic, team player, collaborative across all departments to achieve the common goals;
- Experience working with wireless IoT devices – BLE/Internet connected/Battery powered IoT devices a plus;
- Experience managing JDM, OEM, or ODM resources overseas.