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Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility connectivity computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules enabling equipment for safe distribution purification and on-line purity control. On site manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.
Electronic Specialty Gases (ESG) is a focused product line within the larger Air Liquide Electronics (ALE) organization that specializes in providing a diverse portfolio of highly purified specialty gases to our customers. The ESG product line is poised for strong growth over the coming years as leading semiconductor companies are making multi-billion dollar investments to expand manufacturing capacity in the United States and globally. The Morrisville PA plant is expanding its chemical process engineering and technical team to ensure it is well poised for these growth opportunities.
The Quality Manager is responsible for leading a team focused on driving Management System effectiveness to enable business success. He/she will align operating elements to achieve a shared Management System strategy and drive practical implementation; own the implementation and monitoring of Management System performance including defining opportunities for improvement (ex: waste and non-value activities); and raise overall organizational competency relating to Management System requirements and their impact throughout Air Liquide.
Responsibilities
Responsible for mentoring the site through strategic quality assurance initiatives in a fast paced environment
Responsible for implementation and deployment of internal processes and documentation necessary to meet internal and customer quality requirements. Manage track and report on the progress achieved.
Develop and implement quality objectives that measure and track progress and communicate performance (e.g. metrics improvement goals resource prioritization etc.)
Identify documentation redundancies and underutilization opportunities
Establish plans to simplify and standardize policies procedures and processes
Drive document management improvements through structured change methods
Lead other related activities such as customer audits complaint investigations supplier quality issue review & response and electronic Certificates of Analysis (eCoA) processes
Lead and coach the execution of effective event management including proper containment correction and causal analysis while promoting a proactive problem solving culture
Support and effectively lead investigations of quality issues with customers and internal and external suppliers
Develop and implement corrective & preventive actions based on investigations and casual determinations
Communicate results of containment investigation and action plans to stakeholders
Drive quality strategy and influence stakeholders on project priorities focused on improving the AL Management System and Business Unit Operational Processes
Define problem and current conditions capture risks and customer needs establish goals and plan and secure required resources
Lead cross-functional teams through the documentation identification prioritization and justification for system process and/or business improvements
Facilitate process mapping workshops (e.g. value stream mapping swimlane diagram SIPOC Critical to Quality Tree etc.) to better understand and develop opportunities to streamline processes and remove non-value added steps
Develop positive relationships with managers and staff to enable the development and implementation of process changes
Identify and train resources on process control improvements
Provide training and mentoring to develop other quality staff in product and process control
Monitor measure and provide feedback on process performance
Manage product and process changes through structured approach (e.g. Kotter McKinsey 7-S ADKAR etc.)
Proactively identify develop and deploy metrics to gauge the status and effectiveness of the Management System
Develop automation (e.g. dashboards reports) to share track and report measurable objectives and milestones (e.g. Key Performance Indicators PCS SQC/SPC non-conformances corrective actions) and to ensure timely closure
Support internal and external audit preparation coordination execution and follow up
Lead & participate on internal audit teams
Coordinate external audits and provide guidance to auditees
Develop reporting and analysis of audit outcomes including required corrective actions and leadership approvals
Capture audit results in the Air Liquide system of record
Support the quality risk management program through the facilitation of tools (e.g. FMEA HAZOP Risk Register HACCP)
Train coach and lead quality and cross-functional teams on how to define stakeholder and customer quality requirements (e.g. determine as-is state and improvement needs)
Negotiate with all current and proposed customers to establish contractual quality requirements and quality statement of work
Work with both suppliers and customers to ensure the highest level of quality throughout the value stream
Provide input to supplier category strategies supplier development and technical leadership for new supplier selection
Lead supplier quality management efforts for internal and support those for critical external suppliers
Facilitate supplier approval process including qualifications and reevaluations
Complete periodic supplier audit assessments
Coach suppliers on how to effectively correct non-conformances identify root causes and take required corrective actions
Conduct ongoing risk assessments to ensure business continuity and proactively manage risk and opportunities
Monitor supplier adherence to process change notification on a timely and cost-effective basis
Monitor ongoing supplier performance and report on trends
Update supplier quality procedures to align with evolving internal and external requirements
Manage approved supplier list in line with purchasing and receiving processes and systems
Work with suppliers to reduce waste and improve supplier process capability and efficiency
Lead development of training & competency improvement initiatives in line with quality related programs
Perform quality team training needs assessment
Create annual quality team training plans
Evaluate the overall effectiveness of deployed quality training methods
Train coach and provide assistance to less experienced team members and customers on quality principles procedures protocols and documentation
Partner with the C-IMP team to support the organizations continuous improvement direction including development of quality improvement goals resource prioritization and communication of financial or other performance metrics
Promote quality practices and programs to develop a continual improvement culture throughout the organization
Build and maintain successful quality process improvement initiatives that are beneficial to AL and its customers
Drive safety quality and excellence in all aspects of work
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Requirements
Bachelors degree in science engineering quality management statistics business administration or technical field with 10 years of experience OR Masters degree with 7 years of experience
5 years of supervisory/management experience
5 years Lead auditor certification or demonstrated experience (5 years)
Project Management certification or demonstrated experience
Effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills including conflict management techniques and team leadership skills
Knowledge of QA/QC fundamentals including resultant data analysis and problem solving techniques (e.g. lean six sigma risk management 5-why fishbone analysis 8D TapRooT)
Experience with customer service levels and responsiveness metrics
Ability to routinely work on multiple complex quality projects where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of factors
Ability to exercise judgement in selecting methods techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Knowledge of quality principles and their relation to standards and regulations (e.g. ISO etc.)
Demonstrated practical experience developing strong direct & indirect quality teams
Ability to lead change and manage by influence at all levels across the organization
Solid understanding of the product development and management lifecycle
Solid computer skills including experience with MS Office & Google applications
The Salary rate range for this position in Pennsylvania is $125000.00 to $145000.00
Benefits offered: Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts EAP Education Assistance Parental Leave Paid time off and Holidays.
For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings
The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees our customers patients community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time