Site Quality Manager - Maternity Cover

Job Details

Position Job Title: Quality Manager

BG and BU: Healthcare, EMEA

Function: Operations

Location: AF Sligo

Line Manager’s Job Title: Plant General Manager (PGM)

Job Purpose

• To show leadership for compliance with all Quality, Health, Safety and Environment requirements.
• Coordinate programmes for measurement and continuous improvement of quality.
• Assure competence and capability of employees within the quality function.
• Support and give guidance to production co-workers on Quality related issues.
• Establish quality systems and standards, which enable achievement of regulatory compliance and good manufacturing practices and anticipate the changing needs of customers, regulatory bodies and the business.
• Manage quality and technical relationship with suppliers and customers.
• Support Product Safety team with technical activities as required.
• Provide Technical guidance related to Inks / Cylinders / Repeat tolerances.
• Guide quality activities to ensure the integrity of products through all stages of manufacture and release.
• Support & Coordinate technical & R&D activities as required.
• Oversee compliance to SOP’s in all areas.
• Host customer & Regulatory audits as required.

Job Dimensions & Scope

Internal relationships:

• Production
• OHSE
• Healthcare BU Quality Manager
• Product Safety team
• Site Leadership team member
• Purchasing department
• Finance department

External relationships:

• Contractors
• OEM’s
• Suppliers
• Regulatory bodies
• Customer Auditors

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Active member of site Leadership Team, attend meetings as the figurehead for the Quality department.
• Actively support all EHS activities as required.
• Conduct Behavioural audits and risk assessments as required.
• Demonstrates meaningful involvement by integrating EHS into daily work routines.
• Ensures compliance with best practice, legislative requirements, and all company’s initiatives in relation to Health and Safety.
• Administer quality systems, which adapt to the changing needs of the business, regulatory requirements and international standards in line with strategy of Amcor and site Management Team
• Develop Direct reports understanding of quality & technical requirements through targeted training activities
• Communication of specific quality & technical requirements to all parts of business as applicable
• Oversee and participate as required in customer complaints process
• Oversee and participate as required in customer audits
• Perform and follow-up supplier audits on behalf of site and Amcor group purchasing function
• Oversee quality standards both for the business and for any third party manufacturers
• Ensure awareness and participation in specific activities related to GMP
• Analyse complaint, reject and audit data to recommend specific improvement activities
• Participate in BU Quality calls as lead representative for the site.
• Delivery of Quality data monthly report.

Qualifications/Requirements  

1. Formal Qualifications and Experience

• Team building skills;
• Effective communication skills;
• Positive attitude & collaborative style of working

2.  Specific Skills and Abilities:

• >5 Years experience in a Quality related Supervisory / Management role.
• Quality related Experience gained in a Manufacturing environment.
• Recognised Quality related Qualifications.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to network effectively across the wider business unit.
• Experience of flexible packaging industry (Preferrable)

The above list is not exhaustive but represents the regular responsibilities expected of the job holder. In addition to the above the job holder will be expected to undertake all reasonable tasks requested by management.