Global Quality Manager (flexo printing) Based near St. Paul, MN

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Job Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain a Global Quality Management System based on regulations and industry best practices by evaluating the effectiveness of existing programs, policies, and procedures to ensure finished products are meeting quality specifications and standards through senior management reviews and monthly quality metrics.

Develop and execute strategic initiatives for continuous improvement of quality system.

Oversee and be responsible for processes within the quality system including but not limited to complaints, change control, deviations, and product/production investigations. This includes process design, SOP ownership, monitoring for compliance, continuous improvement activities, establishing & monitoring key performance indicators for management review, and day-to-day operations for the specified quality system processes.

Lead the quality team and subject matter expertise stakeholders to ensure product life cycle management, optimization, compliance, customer feedback, and future needs are addressed/aligned/communicated.

Ensure that Quality Assurance personnel are trained to perform their duties effectively and efficiently to meet the quality management system requirements.

Participate in internal and process audits, as directed.

Organize and monitor internal (factories and distribution centers) and external (vendors/OEM) quality system audits to improve the quality of products and certifications are maintained.

Coordinate quality calibration activities at all facilities and distribution centers.

Education, Skills & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or related Science field.

Relevant certification like ASQ CQE, or Six Sigma certification.

Minimum 7 years post graduate work in Quality related fields.

Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in an ISO certified manufacturing environment with added experience in Japan manufacturing environment.

Able to work/build relationships with cross-functional teams with ease, delivering impact consistently through seamless communication, influencing teams towards achieving goals.

Experience analyzing data to drive product and process solutions.

Experience leading data-driven projects and communicating the results of analysis and insights to technical and non-technical audiences.

Comfortable with a rapidly changing and start-up environment with a goal-oriented approach.

Proven ability to lead, supervise and mentorship.

Report status and KPI metrics of the quality program.

Strong communication skills across different organizations and cultures. Prior experience working with Japanese organization will be an added advantage.

Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.