Supervisor, Quality

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Description

The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for oversight of the Quality Control Inspectors and ensuring the performance of the quality control process. Responsibilities include ensuring personnel, inspection equipment, and quality procedures throughout the manufacturing process are in place and product produced meets quality standards. Role is responsible for enforcing company policies and guidelines are met and ensuring a safe working environment. Role reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Responsibilities:

Below is an outline of my duties but not a limit of my responsibilities as an employee of Mativ given that the company is committed to the growth and education of its employees.

• Oversee day-to-day management of Quality Control (QC) Inspectors in the Cleanroom and Cartonroom. Including:
• Prioritize and schedule daily Inspectors workload in conjunction with Production to complete work effectively and efficiently.
• Manage workload of Inspectors.
• Ensure Inspectors adhere to all established start and break times
• Approve time cards and manage PTO requests.
• Train on company policies and on work related documentation and work instructions.
• Enforce company policies, hire, terminate, and promote employees with coordination of HR.
• Communicate and manage employee issues or conflicts with HR, and necessary parties, as needed.
• Monitor Cleanroom and the Cartonroom Inspectors performance and efficiency in order to provide continuous feedback, coaching, and improvement.
• Prepare and conduct performance reviews.
• Communicate and ensure all shift personnel conform to all Safety and Inspection Procedures/Work Instructions.
• Ensure pertinent information is communicated between different working shifts.

• Assume full responsibility for all manufacturing quality related activities and the resulting performance. Including:
• Create, modify, and approve procedures, work instructions, and forms for routine production and quality control activities.
• Periodically review work performed by QC Inspectors during the shift
• Ensure tracking and monitoring of all non-conformances observed as well as any compromises to quality.
• Approval of Internal Reports and responsible for making disposition decisions (accept, reject, rework, return) of non-conforming materials.
• Provide information to QC Inspectors and Production members regarding open customer complaints, concerns, or changes and its impact on upcoming production orders.
• Report to management observed non-conformances, compromises to quality, and quality performance.
• Support and maintain the Epicor system as it relates to the quality inspection process.
• Utilize IQS system to initiate and approve changes to documents as necessary.
• Maintain Quality Control Documentation in the Cleanroom and Cartonroom
• Accurately maintain and review all relevant logs and documentation for the quality control team such as internal reports logs, cleaning logs, environmental monitoring logs.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Initiate/respond to corrective actions as needed.
• Work with Quality Control and Production team members on quality and production related issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Perform responsibilities of a Quality Control Inspector if necessary.

Qualifications:

Required

• Able to follow written work instructions.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to work overtime.
• Must be able to speak, write and read English. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Essential experience:

• Minimum 5 years related experience in a quality role, preferably in the medical device or drug manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and apply the information contained on technical documentation, procedures, drawings, and understand basic geometric tolerances.
• Able to properly use standard inspection equipment (calipers, thickness gage and other, gages etc.).
• Previous experience leading or supervising personnel.

Essential qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus.
• Intermediate computer skills using Word and Excel.

Preferred

• ASQ Quality Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of FDA GMP Part 820
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 a plus
• Knowledge of SPC a plus
• Spanish as a secondary language.

Competencies

• The ability to guide and inspire people to achieve a common goal and promote individual growth.
• The ability to identify and analyze problems, find the best solutions, and help to implement them.
• The ability to effectively communicate information, ideas, and instructions to individuals or groups.
• The ability to work effectively as a team towards a common goal, sharing knowledge and responsibilities while fostering teamwork and building a positive team dynamic.
• The ability to establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with colleagues.
• The ability to effectively communicate, persuade, and collaborate with others to reach mutually beneficial agreements or solutions.
• The ability to be open to new ideas and adapt to new situations and processes.
• The desire to continuously grow, learn, and improve.
• The ability to empathize with the feelings of others.
• The ability to set attainable and realistic goals and to develop a plan for achieving those goals.
• The ability to prioritize tasks and use time effectively.
• Manage and deal with difficult situations and maintain a positive attitude

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Will perform tasks inside a cleanroom and must follow Cleanroom work instructions.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate. For certain tasks, lifting equipment is provided, as is eye, ear, and toe protection.
• Physically capable performing tasks associated with the responsibilities, such as but not limited to:
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; work on an elevated platform or surface; and talk or hear.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Employee must frequently push or pull material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and or material carts carrying loads in excess of 1,800 pounds

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.