Product Quality Manager

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BENEFITS

• Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
• $500 per Year Wellness Incentive 
• Two Weeks Starting Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.

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Product Quality Manager

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the Product Quality Assurance Program at Hydrite’s Milwaukee facilities in a manner which reduces product quality risks through the continuous improvement of the facility’s processes and procedures in a cost effective manner.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Supervise QC personnel, including but not limited to, training, scheduling, and coaching employees; communicate job expectations including, appraising job contributions, and adhering to policies and procedures.

• Manage the Product Quality Assurance function of the Milwaukee facility in accordance with 21 CFR 117, 210 & 211 as required to maintain product quality and FDA compliance.
• Manage the Quality Assurance FDA Compliance Maintenance Plan.
• Provide product quality review for new and existing FDA and EPA regulated products, and raw materials at the Milwaukee facility.
• Perform job responsibilities as outlined in the Personal Care Products & Pharmaceuticals (PCP&P) Business Plan, SOP, including validations associated with the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
• Write and develop Equipment/Facility/Utility and Instrument Qualification protocols.
• Manage compliance to the Quality Agreements in place with API and Cosmetic customers.
• Manage facility GMP and HACCP programs per FDA guidance.
• Provide oversight of analytical methods, method validation, instrumentation, and data management to ensure Hydrite customers receive products within specifications.
• Manage the Environmental Monitoring Program.
• Oversee the Microbiological Sampling and Testing Policy in accordance with BAM, AOAC and USP methods, as applicable.
• Oversee non-conforming product and OOS investigations related to FDA and EPA regulated products manufactured at Hydrite’s Milwaukee location.
• Oversee the implementation of all corrective actions/preventative actions determined as part of any OOS, deviation, or NCP investigation for regulated products manufactured at Milwaukee.
• Manage all quality related complaints for regulated products manufactured at Milwaukee.
• Implement training modules for critical tasks in operations and oversee the training program for manufacturing of Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, and Food Grade products.
• Act as the Hydrite contact for all personal care & pharmaceutical customer related audits, surveys, and complaints.
• Oversee the implementation of an ongoing quality assurance plan that measures the quality metrics of manufactured, regulated products.
• Guide employee performance and development through the use of daily communication and annual performance evaluations.
• Uphold Hydrite’s Standard of Excellence through a continuous commitment to maintain quality facilities and provide quality products and services to internal and external customers
• Perform all duties outlined in relevant SOPs and all other duties to be assigned.
• All staff members are responsible for reporting food safety problems to their supervisor or the SQF Practitioner upon observation of a known or potential issue.
• Participate in RCRA, regulatory, health & safety and process training activities as required.  Review changes/additions with your supervisor.  Must be RCRA compliant.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• This position reports to Director of Quality, and the primary work location is located in Milwaukee.
• Manage and supervise QA and QC personnel at Milwaukee.
• Maintain internal working relationships with company management personnel, and provide technical and quality support to Operations, QC, Purchasing, Product Information, TS&D, Sales, and external working relationships with customers and vendors, as needed.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, microbiology or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in Quality Program management at a Food Grade, Cosmetic or Pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
• Must be self-motivated and initiate continuous improvement.
• Must possess strong supervisory and communication skills.
• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.

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