Manager QA

Medline Industries; Northfield Township (IL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP in Northfield Township, IL seeks a Quality and Compliance Leader to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance across assigned departments. You will liaise with divisions, suppliers, manufacturing and operations to deliver compliant, customer-satisfying products.

The role emphasizes managing complaints, driving continuous improvement, planning design and process validations, and guiding staff through policy interpretation and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Technical Field.
• 4+ years in design/operation of medical device or drug combo product platforms.
• Experience with QSR, GMP, ISO (21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, MDR).
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance with applicable regulations (QSR, GMP, ISO).
• Act as a liaison with Divisions, Suppliers, Manufacturing, and Operations to ensure quality products and customer satisfaction.
• Manage complaints and develop new approaches to solve problems identified during investigations.
• Identify and manage execution of continuous improvement projects.
• Assist in planning design, testing, inspection, and process validations to assure quality.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Project management

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Technical Field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job SummaryResponsible for managing the quality and compliance for applicable products and processes for assigned department(s). Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.Job DescriptionResponsibilities:Ensure quality and regulatory compliance with applicable regulations (ex. QSR, GMP,ISO) pertaining to the applicable life cycle and regions of distribution for the product.Acts as a liaison with the Divisions, Suppliers, Manufacturing, and/or Operations to ensure quality products and customer satisfaction.Manage complaints and develop new approaches to solve problems identified during the investigation process.Identify and manage the execution of continuous improvement projects. Assist the division in product evaluation from a quality assurance and regulatory compliance standpoint.Assist in the planning of the design, testing, inspection, and process validations to assure quality products or components.Ensure all quality issues are resolved to customer satisfaction, in a timely manner. Resolve issues relating to product or production quality by interfacing with internal and external customers.Management responsibilities include:Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR typically manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environmentsDay-to-day operations of a group of employees;May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact;Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops.Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.Requirements:EducationBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or Technical Field.Work ExperienceAt least 4 years of experience related to the design/operation of medical device or drug combination product platforms, design controls, risk management, including working in compliance with QSR/GMP/ISO requirements or other regulated industries (21CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDSAP, and MDR).Knowledge / Skills / AbilitiesBroad technical knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (21CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDSAP, and MDR etc.)Proficiency in analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.Demonstrated ability to control and coordinate concurrent projects, competing priorities and critical deadlines.Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating apivot table).Position requires travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes (within state, out of state and/or internationally).Preferred Requirements:Work ExperienceAt least 2 years of supervisory/managerial experience.Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Food, Cosmetic, or Personal Products Industries.Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.The anticipated salary range for this position:$116,000.00 - $174,000.00 AnnualThe actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here .Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.