The QC Manager proposes corrective actions to improve compliance with quality specifications. Manages the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards. Being a QC Manager requires a bachelor’s degree. Recommends new or improved quality control methods, procedures, and/or standards. In addition, QC Manager typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The QC Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. Working as a QC Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required.
QC Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a QC Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Represent the QC department in cross-functional teams;
- Track progress and ensure on-time closure of CAPAs, deviations, change controls and OOS investigations;
- Ensure a high level of GMP and health & safety compliance;
- Oversee the daily operations of the QC laboratory, ensuring that it operates in a well controlled and efficient manner;
- Develop weekly batch release and stability testing and ensure the schedule is successfully executed;
- Manage team member performance and absence;
- Ensure new and existing staff are continuously trained and associated training records are maintained;
- Manage continuous improvement projects to ensure that milestones and targets are met;
- Work with production, customer services and the stability team to agree release and stability testing priorities;
- Participate in customer and regulatory inspections;
- Ensure that laboratory equipment/instrumentation is maintained in a calibrated/qualified state;
- Support new products delivery, e.g., by performing method transfer, implementation of new methods of analysis and specifications;
- Lead and motivate the team to achieve a high-performing department;
- Measure and track KPIs.
Requirements:
- Experience within a biological setting would be highly desirable;
- Be educated to BSc level within a scientific related subject;
- A strong personal presence with excellent leadership, interpersonal and relationship building skills;
- Ensure department compliance to cGMP through continual review and self-auditing against the relevant guidelines;
- Support and critically review method and equipment validation activities;
- Any other reasonable duties as identified by management;
- Experience of all key analytical techniques and analytical method development;
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- Experience of QC/QA related activities within a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing business;
- Develop and manage technical agreements held with 3rd party service providers including external testing laboratories;
- Excellent computer skills, experience with Microsoft office essential;
- Auditing skills and / or lead auditor trained;
- Relevant Skills, Education and Experience:Essential: Sound written and verbal communication skills;
- Support company 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audit activities;
- Degree Qualification in a Science Discipline.