Quality Manager, Chemical Manufacturing

Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Quality Manager.

The Quality Manager is a self-driven change agent who will be the Quality, Process Engineering, and ISO leader for a chemical liquids manufacturing plant that makes a wide range of industrial products located in Mississauga, Ontario

In this role, you will develop strategies for product and/or technology platforms, defining improved equipment and operational standards that can optimize future safety, efficiency, quality, and costs. You will deploy and roll out best practices through collaboration with RD&E, businesses and supply chain and will be the local leader for plant quality and closely interact with corporate to drive resolution and corrective action.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure all processes, designs, manufacturing, operating procedures and test methods adhere to company, regulatory and site safety requirements.
• Provide technical and quality guidance to oversee qualifications and validations while working closely with Corporate Quality, Engineering, RD&E, and local Manufacturing.
• Be the local representative for regulatory and trade agencies (Health Canada, ISO, NSF, or similar) including internal and external audits
• Lead the plant Progressive Quality (PQ) pillar for TPM
• Provide overall leadership for ISO 9001 & Good Manufacturing Practices at all manufacturing and warehousing locations supported.
• Work cooperatively with Manufacturing, Distribution, Engineering, RD&E and Corporate MPDQ to lead root cause investigations and implement processes to resolve and prevent issues
• Drive improvements to the manufacturing plant processes, procedures, raw materials and products including the QA lab.
• Directs, assists, and provide resources for troubleshooting batches for process and/or raw material related issues.
• Generate, implement and lead programs to improve quality indicators and plant performance, in line with cost, investment and service goals.
• Ensure raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, plant equipment and distribution activities meet specifications
• Provide training and auditing tools for Manufacturing and Distribution associates
• Responsible for staffing, developing, and creating a safe work environment for all department staff.
• Follows-up on complaints from customers to identify causes of product performance problems and makes appropriate recommendations and corrections.
• Represents the plant on all internal/external audits and ensures compliance with quality related regulatory issues (Health Canada, GMP’s, etc.).
• Qualifies vendors of alternate materials and sources to optimize quality, performance and manufacturing costs.  This will include specification review and analysis, and coordinating between purchasing and RD&E.
• Works with Purchasing to qualify and rate local vendors of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related
• 4+ years working in a Quality Assurance or Process/Production Engineering role in a chemical or regulated environment
• 3+ years experience supervising technical staff
• Working knowledge of GMP’s and Process Engineering for regulated products
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Systems
• Knowledge and experience with external Audits
• Strong communication and presentation skills required
• Experience in a Consumer Products industry with hygienic design standards
• Experience or knowledge of continuous improvement programs

Position Details:

• Plant Location: Mississauga, ON (Tomken/Timberlea)
• Candidate must reside in: Greater Toronto Area

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• The position involves monitoring production on the Plant floor and involves working in an office setting, using a computer and telephone.
• Work is carried out in a production and lab environment with exposure to disagreeable elements of the plant such as noise, temperature and occasional exposure to chemicals. Adherence to safety protocols will be required.
• Occasional travel to the US for training/meetings will be required. 

Annual Compensation Range

This position has base salary and is eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus plan, per plan terms. Total expected compensation is in the range of $98,900 – $123,600

Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here https://jobs.ecolab.com/working-here/ to see our benefits. 

This is to replace a vacant position.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.