Manager - Quality Engineering

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• Quality engineering manager is responsible for measuring and communicating quality performance of all key manufacturing sites for existing and new products. The role supports QA of all manufacturing sites ensuring high product quality, smooth operations.
• The role leads the planning, development, implementation, communication and maintenance of a company’s quality performance.
• Ongoing manufacturing
• Defines quality goals, monitor performance for all key product manufacturing sites and key products utilizing using statistical and analytical tools and methods.
• Applies monitoring of performance through score cards, trend analysis and identify areas of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyses data by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests.
• Identifies positive trends and works on replicating across business.
• Works with wider teams on identifying reasons for failure and effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Analysis of current quality plans, harmonization and recommendation on simplification / effectiveness improvement.
• Establishes statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable error, and determining levels of confidence
• Improves quality plans by identifying evolving / new critical control points and implementing preventive measures, understanding equipment or process limits, monitoring production inspection results, and verifying quality procedures.
• New Product implementation.
• Coordinates with cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance to establish priorities and goals for design and development projects, risk management, failure analysis, process validation, product capability, trend analysis, and statistical process controls.
• Inputs to manufacturing teams on how to enhance product manufacturability and reduce reject costs with new process or new product implementation.

Key Position Requirements:

Education

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (Master Degree is a plus) Engineering and Science (Chemistry/material/polymer science/engineering) or relevant discipline.

Job Experience

• Minimum 4 to 5 years working experience in medical devices or pharmaceutical products. Experience in QC/QA function in manufacturing set up is desired.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic practical and theoretical/fundamental understanding of batch manufacturing processes in polymer or latex industry.
• In-depth knowledge of quality principles, concepts, industry practise and standards.
• Strong project management and process improvement skills
• Knowledge of Six-Sigma, DMAIC (Define, measure, analyse, improve and control) methodology, performance measures and quality improvement statistical tools are preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 14971 Risk management tools (Hazard analysis, failure mode analysis) and ISO 13485 is preferred.
• Competent in systematic data analysis including use of more advanced statistical tools followed by presentation of results.
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving abilities while managing multiple tasks and projects with prioritization and meet timelines.
• Good to communication including written and spoken English skills and interpersonal skills. Excellent skills in data analysis and usage of MS office tools is must to have.
• Ability to systematically work through problems and manage through crisis situations as well as make decisions based on good judgment.
• Ability to understand and mitigate risks or implications from outcome of activities and decisions made and take accountability and responsibility

About the Company

LifeStyles has a history dating back to 1905

Today LifeStyles is a Global leader in the sexual wellness sector, comprising a broad range of condoms, personal lubricants, and other related products and other products in over 60 countries.

Owning a large portfolio of trademarks, LifeStyles manufactures and commercialises its products either under leading global non-latex condom brands SKYN® under its local heroes such as LifeStyles®, Manix®, Unimil®, and Blowtex® and Control®.

Outside of branded products, the Company also supports universities, NGOs, and other organizations as part of a broader effort to promote sexual health and prevent the spread of STDs and STIs. LifeStyles owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Thailand, India and Spain, and it employs over 1,600 teammates globally.

LifeStyles Healthcare was created on September 1, 2017

As of December 1, 2022, Lifestyles is owned by Linden Capital Partners

This is an exciting time to join us. We combine century-long history with the opportunity of a new beginning as a stand-alone company - this means a new way of thinking, the opportunity to explore new horizons and the chance to make a mark in an exciting, fresh business.

LifeStyles Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

“best of the best.”

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Discover more about us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifestyles-healthcare/.

Curious to know what does every day look like at LifeStyles?

Find out by looking at employee testimonials: https://lifestylesglobal.com/careers

Due to the high number of applications, we would like to inform you that only selected candidates will be contacted.