Assistant Quality Manager

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Global Operations - Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

• Ensure compliance to the Quality System Regulations (QSR), MDSAP, ISO , MDD or EU MDR and other relevant site standard.
• Where appropriate, provide relevant Quality support in achieving Site Operational, Financial and continuous improvement goal such as CIPs and Quality Improvement Program.
• Quality Management of Operations – control of in-process inspection, sampling, testing, disposition, reporting, record maintenance, headcount management, CIPs, and testing equipment maintenance.
• The Assistant QA Manager is front line Quality Leader who leads a team of QA Supervisors and is expected to work well with the employees they supervise. The QA Supervisor should be able to function well without a lot of supervision yet also report important events or problems to the manager they work under.
• The Assistant QA Manager understands the expectations of higher management and how to meet or exceed these goals. The QA Supervisor is responsible for getting the most of the goals from the Operations by inspiring and motivating them by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing quality, systems, policies, and procedures.
• To organize and control all Quality inspections activities ensuring smooth running of the production floor so that the desired level of quality as per assigned standard is achieved. An Assistant QA Manager also must work directly alongside QA Operations Manager, QA Engineering and Operations Assistant Manager to accomplish tasks.
• This role requires budgeting skills to plan expenses annually to sustain Quality Operations performance.
• This role requires managing QA supervisors at shop floor who are managing the Quality Inspectors in the shop floor.
• This role is responsible to ensure high quality products are being manufactured by ensuring all in-process quality related checks performed at specified intervals. This role also requires reviewing and ensuring completeness of all manufacturing batch records prior to release of finished products in market.
• Resolve Quality problems by analysing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending actions.
• Follow up in implementation of preventive maintenance of inspection equipment handled by QA.
• Develop Quality Inspection & Detection for continuous improvement activities.
• Have good data analysis skills and be able to manage / prioritize tasks.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting Quality Detection variables; observing Quality & Critical control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources allocated is effectively; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within Quality control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Ensure workstations are well kept and maintain premises and work environment safe and clean by ensuring the team under supervision complies with Safety Regulation, Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and other legislative requirements.
• Ensure all activities comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
• Ensure quality initiatives i.e. TPS, 5S Poka-Yoke, TPM, Kaizen and other continuous improvement activities are promoted and carried out in the shift.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of processes, procedures, and incidents.

Education / Experience Requirements

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Experience

Other Competencies / Skills

Working conditions

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Note : As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Teleflex Medical business, key responsibilities may evolve and change over time.

Teleflex is an equal opportunities employer.

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