Quality Team Leader

Ecolab is currently seeking a Quality Team Leader at our Greensboro, NC manufacturing plant. This position will report to the Quality Manager and will support approximately 10 professional lab technicians supporting a 24-hour operation and ensuring that quality standards are implemented, sustained, and managed.

What’s in it For You:

• Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of the Ecolab’s supply chain
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
• Comprehensive benefits packages in line with market and industry standards

What You Will Do:

• Manage a team of 10 lab technicians on a 24/7 operation
• Selects, trains, develops, retains top talent for the lab
• Use Chemistry knowledge and support from Quality Engineer to make final decisions on product quality
• Maintains and manages all quality records; auditing when needed
• Establishes and maintains procedures for laboratory safety management
• Provides technical support to plant operating staff
• Represents plant to regulatory agencies when needed
• Manage the production specification implementation process.  Maintain the use up and changeover process for raw material / package component/label changes – communicate the change, coordinate the bill of material change to match real time change.  Audit the change process and the bills of material to be sure all changes have been implemented.
• Conduct the inspection and testing of finished goods inventory on plant produced items and non-plant produced items as needed due to product complaints or other identified quality issues.
• Establish and maintain all laboratory equipment, methods, and reagents using the method assurance procedures, calibration procedures and standardization procedures as required by the Global QC Manual.  Resolve issues that arise on the accuracy/correctness of methods or reagents or equipment.
• Establish and monitor on an ongoing basis that chemical raw materials are tested against the Ecolab specification C of A’s are received as proof of meeting the Ecolab specification for chemical raw materials that require testing.  Coordinate the review of the chemical raw materials that should be tested. Resolve a problem chemical raw material by interfacing with Corporate or Local Research, Development & Engineering or suppliers or other plants, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related scientific area
• 2+ years of related experience, including working with or in a manufacturing/plant environment
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this opportunity

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience with 3 + years experience in consumer product industry, regulated production or similar manufacturing environment & related Supply Chain or R & D function. 
• 3 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment  
• Previous Lab Tech or Chemist experience
• Strong written & oral communication skills and experience with ERP and electronic specification systems.
• Expertise in ISO 9001, GMP and in managing quality improvement projects.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• TPM experience or knowledge.

The pay range for this position is $83,600.00 - $125,400.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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