Quality and Compliance Manager

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision care coverage

401(k) savings plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave programs

Job summary

A leading precision instrumentation company is seeking a Quality and Compliance Manager in Columbia, MD. The role involves ensuring that products meet the highest standards for quality and safety. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five years of experience in a quality role. Join a company committed to innovation and excellence in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in a quality role.
• Certified Quality professional credentials (CQE, CQA, CMQOE).
• Strong understanding of hazardous area certification standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ISO 1900 standards.
• Oversee documentation related to quality processes.
• Lead internal and external audits for compliance.

Skills

Quality Management System (QMS)

ISO 9000 standards

ATEX Directive

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

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About Mettler Toledo
Working at METTLER TOLEDO AutoChem Inc. (www.mt.com/autochem) means you are impacting the world in important ways. Our process analytical technology and automated synthesis reactors provide scientists in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical industries the information they need to deliver life-changing products. As a strategic business unit within Mettler Toledo, AutoChem develops, manufactures, sells, and services instruments that modernize chemical synthesis, provide insight to every chemical reaction, and provide process knowledge to eliminate scale-up and safety incidents.
* Our instruments increase the efficiency and effectiveness of chemists and engineers.
* Our products help develop profitable, green, and safe scientific processes.
* We help keep you healthy. Our instruments make it possible for scientists to develop new drugs and bring life-saving medicines to the world.

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
As our Quality and Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the AutoChem product portfolio consistently meets the highest standards for quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role collaborates with all departments to guarantee that products and services delivered to both internal and external customers adhere to quality management systems aligned with international standards, with particular emphasis on laboratory equipment standards, software, and ATEX/EX certification. The manager also leads ongoing quality improvement initiatives to address deficiencies and non-compliance, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Developing and sustaining our Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with ISO 1900 standards and ATEX/EX directives.
* Overseeing all documentation related to quality processes, certification compliance, and laboratory equipment specifications, including but not limited to CAR, NCRs, and DCNs.
* Leading internal and external audits related to quality, customer, and regulatory compliance, including ISO and ATEX/EX certification audits.
* Advocating for quality improvements and modifications in development processes, procedures, and work products to resolve deficiencies and non-compliance.
* Managing and optimizing the Quality Notification (QN) process to ensure issues are reported by appropriate stakeholders and resolved effectively.
* Preparing, publishing, and presenting quality metrics for AutoChem.
* Providing training and guidance to staff on quality standards, laboratory equipment compliance, and hazardous area regulations, communicating changes promptly.
* Collaborating with manufacturing to focus on product and software quality, providing visibility on performance against standards and specifications.
* Working closely with product development, engineering, and production teams to embed quality and compliance requirements throughout product lifecycle.
* Serving as the primary liaison with certification bodies, regulatory authorities, and customers on quality and compliance matters.

What You Need to Succeed
* Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
* Minimum of five years experience in a quality role, or equivalent combination or work and education.
* Certified Quality professional credentials (CQE, CQA, CMQOE).
* Experience with ISO 9000 standards.
* Strong understanding of ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, IECEx, and hazardous area certification standards.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and training skills.

Our Offer to You
* Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching - all starting on date of hire
* Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
* Parental and caregiver leave programs
* All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
* Global market strength and worldwide leadership in precision instrumentation
* A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
* Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards across Mettler Toledo
* Global recognition for the quality of our products and services

Equal Opportunity Employment
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click [1] here.

Mettler Toledo endeavors to make www.mt.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].
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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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