Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering at Alcon

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, Project Management, Leadership, Statistical Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, Preventive Actions, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, Mechanical Drawings, GxP Regulations, Continuous Improvement, Talent Development, Employee Engagement, Quality Control

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This role is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes. The Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering is primarily responsible for leading a team of quality assurance engineers to develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems. You will ensure product quality through inspection, testing, statistical analysis, and risk management. Leadership, project management, and decision-making skills are essential. Leads engineers in matters relating to supplier quality, incoming inspection, and quality operations. Specifics Include: • Lead a team of quality assurance engineers, supervising the development, modification, application, and maintenance of quality evaluation and control systems • Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment • Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment, conducting quality assurance tests and performing statistical analysis to assess control levels • Manage product quality risks and undertake root cause analysis of incidents requiring corrective action, ensuring corrective measures and deviations meet acceptable reliability standards • Review and approve investigations, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), validations, and verifications, facilitating investigations and CAPAs at third-party suppliers • Foster a culture of excellence by leading performance management, driving talent development, and enhancing employee engagement and recognition • Ensure productivity and alignment with departmental objectives, adhering to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring rigorous quality control • Meet individual job requirements and contribute to overall compliance of the organization, committing to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirementsAll associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations. Skills and Experiences: ideal candidate in a manufacturing environment in medical devices, pharmaceutical, optics, automative, aerospace etc. highly regulated industries 10+ years quality management experience in MTO quality operations role, with prior people management experience ISO 9001 – is a highly preferred, ISO 13485 most preferred have some experience in NCR process (control of non-conforming product), communicating with engineers and production team on CAPA process (Corrective and preventive) technical background in mechanical/technical drawings, operational quality Able to interpret mechanical drawings (GD&T) – nice to have Why join Alcon/Cylite? Join a global leader with a rich history of innovation and excellence in eye care. Be part of a collaborative and supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement. Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients worldwide by contributing to cutting-edge advancements in eye health. All applicants need to have full Australia work rights. Alcon Careers See your impact at alcon.com/careers ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide. If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker

Responsibilities

The Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering leads a team of quality assurance engineers to develop and maintain quality evaluation and control systems. They ensure product quality through inspection, testing, statistical analysis, and risk management.