Zep Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead and strategize the development and maintenance of a corporate quality program, ensuring the highest product quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to standards within a chemical manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of ISO, AS 9000, and FDA regulations.
- Experience conducting internal/external audits in compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Knowledge and application of quality analysis, inspection, corrective action planning, internal monitoring to detect and correct non-conforming information, materials or processes using modern quality problem-solving tools.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant quality management software.
- Relevant certifications preferred: ASQ, CQM, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee quality management processes to ensure products meet specifications for quality, functionality, compliance, regulatory standards, and reliability before delivery.
- Establish and maintain a robust quality management system in alignment with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS 9000, FDA) and regulatory requirements.
- Define and communicate quality standards and parameters to the QA team, product development team, and relevant stakeholders.
- Train and lead quality personnel in inspection practices and documentation.
- Conduct root cause and corrective action analyses for recurring issues and implement sustainable solutions.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local laws, regulations, and organizational policies and guidelines.
- Oversight of quality assurance activities, including validation, qualification, and quality control processes.
Other
- 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on quality assurance.
- 7+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in a regulated industry.
- Five years of industrial quality experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of an organization.
- Ability to train, mentor, and develop talent in quality assurance and compliance operations.
