Quality Manager Jobs

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Quality Manager

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Quality Manager, are to:

• Be accountable for all areas of quality including product, process and system quality for plant and field Operations;
• Own manufacturing document control for quality;
• Ensure Row Crop Production teams are putting the customer first by partnering with Regional Quality, Manufacturing Excellence, Logistics & Customer Service teams to ensure key critical parameters are in place to deliver product right the first time;
• Ensure that the specifications/regulations in the ISO systems are implemented at the site;
• Support effective internal audit program on Site;
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders and operate as key point of contact for quality related matters including best practice sharing;
• Maintain a Quality Management System on site according to external and internal requirements;
• Be accountable for ensuring stewardship processes are understood and being utilized throughout manufacturing and reporting occurs as expected;
• Measure and report the Cost of Poor Quality occurrences;
• Support implementation of respective global/regional Quality initiatives, programs, and regulations.
• Support complaint management by determining corrective action processes and ensuring follow up;
• Generate Site Quality Management reviews;
• Assure departmental and cross functional disciplines are trained in all aspects of quality;
• Be accountable for all lab operations ensuring that processes are executed accurately, and operational goals and metrics are met;

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE (Leadership Integrity Flexibility Efficiency) values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Continuous Improvement mindset;
• Prior experience working or delivering within quality objectives;
• Ability to lead and work cohesively as a team member;
• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years’ experience;
• Basic data analysis experience;
• Ability to build relationships, influence & collaborate cross functionally;
• Valid Driver’s License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening.
• Skilled at leading, managing conflict, and negotiating without formal authority;
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills;
• Understands manufacturing and impact to quality;

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree disciplines in Business, Agriculture, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, STEM related field or post graduate Master’s Degree;
• Prior experience working on customer quality issues/complaints.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems;
• Seed Manufacturing experience;

Domestic Relocation may be available for this position.

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