Chief Quality Officer

• Develops Quality Assurance plans by identifying critical control points and preventive measures establishing critical limits monitoring procedures corrective actions and verification procedures.
  
• Meets Quality Assurance financial objectives by estimating requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
  
• Assures consistent quality of production by developing and enforcing good validating processes providing auditable documentation and managing employee quality performance.
  
• Provide guidance in M&A activity to continue company growth within the Medical Device sector.
  
• Plan and prioritize customer employee and manufacturing requirements and implement such plans.
  
• Provide coaching mentoring and performance feedback to lead employees to encourage maximum performance dedication and retention.
  
• Develop plans and strategies for developing business and achieving the company s performance goals.
  
• Develop successful and strategic senior relationships with key customers and partners working closely to identify and qualify new market and business opportunities.
  
• Promote the Core Values of the company and participate in shaping longterm vision and strategy.
  
• Report frequently on the status of Quality Operations activities to the Senior Management Team.
  
• Interviews selects and hires qualified individuals for key management positions.
  

Requirements

• B.S. degree required; MBA is Preferred
  
• 7 years of successful senior operations management experience in a large multisite Medical Device Manufacturing environment
  

• Extensive experience with Lean manufacturing initiatives in fullscale manufacturing environments. Certifications are a plus.
  
• Handson resultsoriented leader with a proven track record of successfully developing people and teams to their fullest potential.
  
• A sense of urgency in driving projects and desire to set ambitious goals and work aggressively to meet project schedules utilizing the latest project management tools and techniques.
  
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
  
• Strong analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
  
• Working knowledge of Inventory Cost Accounting and P&L
  
• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office Excel
  
• High degree of initiative creativity and problemsolving ability.
  
• Proven effectiveness in leading and managing others.
  
• Experience in manufacturing systems development and deployment.