Manager, QC

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of a team that values curiosity, drive, and a passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of $22 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we provide our people with the resources and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world. Our mission is to enable our customers to create a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. As a united team of over 100,000 colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - collaborating to accelerate research, solve intricate scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an engineering or related science, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a Science, Engineering, Quality, or Regulatory related role
• Proven experience as a people manager (direct and indirect management)
• Continuous improvement/lean processes and principles
• Ability to manage & implement changes with minimal supervision, onsite and remotely at global locations.
• Must be able to influence & negotiate with people & resolve issues.
• Ability to make rational, objective and appropriate decisions relating to company & department requirements.
• Ability to identify customer requirements and issues.
• Develop realistic solutions to meet customer needs and solve problems.
• Communicate recommendations and decisions across the organization.
• Proven knowledge of Quality Management System tools, continuous improvement methodologies, and in-depth product understanding.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate non-conformances, risks, production, process controls, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), and improvements
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced technical environment, absorb technical information, review technical information, and make technical decisions.
• ISO 13485 experience
• Understanding of plastics- materials, properties, manufacturing processes, and product assembly.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Proficient with Windows-based systems like Microsoft tools; Word, Excel, Power Point.

• Lead multiple teams of Quality Control inspectors and technicians who complete in-process, environmental, and finished product inspections (teams across multiple shifts)
• Monitor product quality improvement to ensure execution of actions including any resulting customer communications/interactions.
• Establish & maintain quality metrics to measure progress against goals related to product inspections, environmental monitoring, and other quality programs
• Conduct and manage risk assessments associated with quality control procedures
• Provide effective oversight of the execution of the Quality Plan, Risk Management activities, and all design-related activities during the product/system lifecycles
• Interface directly with customers and internal groups
• Apply continuous improvement skills and tools to prioritize and drive projects and improvements/standardization across the network, with a focus on enhancing Quality service levels and aligning with strategic objectives.
• Mentor and support team members through their career development
• Communicate effectively both within immediate quality teams and across network and division leadership
• Help sites prepare for, and actively support, external audits (customer & regulatory) ensuring corrective/preventative actions are put in place to address identified non-conformances.
• Provide leadership to the quality function vital to ensure that strategic and annual quality planning is integrated into strategic and operating plans with broad-based interpersonal involvement.
• Ensures participation in New Product Development Process