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Associate Manager, Quality Control


WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
12 hours ago
Posted date
12 hours ago
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Full-timeEmployment type
Full-time
Job Summary:

In this role, you will
  • Be accountable for day-to-day performance of team/s safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity
  • Manage teams of QC Technicians & Team Leads in execution of QC processes, schedule and personnel to ensure smooth operational activities work-flow and work compliance
  • Promote better quality mindset through inter-department collaborations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Oversee resource management and team schedules for smooth execution of daily operational tasks in QC while meeting daily inspection targets and support Work In Progress (WIP) controls within team/s
  • Ensure proper product release and rework activities per procedures to support delivery requirements
  • Lead product characteristics trend monitoring with effective escalation and follow-ups
  • Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving support to resolve escalated operational issues collaboratively and ensure proper batch segregation
  • Define goals, clearly communicate these objectives and monitor/correct/recognize work performance respectively. Coach and counsel QC employees
  • Manage and resolve QC employee's relation issues and disputes
  • Manage onboarding activities for new QC employees for training and qualification
  • Manage ongoing activities for existing QC employees for training and requalification
  • Identify future training needs and enhance QC employees career opportunities
  • Responsible to review SOI revisions to enhance improvements for better workflow
  • Manage Deviation/Out-of-Spec report closures, batch dispositions while ensuring proper root cause analysis and CAPA identification
  • Accountable for on time operational updates for Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 2.5 & Tier 3 of the LDMS system
  • Attend Tier 2, Tier 2.5 as QC representative, and facilitate Tier 1 (Shift Start Up) within QC
  • Promote and support site initiatives including safety programs, lean initiatives, training programs and consistently interpret and apply policies, procedures among employees
  • Manage non-routine requests from departments (eg validations, investigations, improvements, projects, product transfers, non-routine testings, non-conformance reports, etc)
  • Other duties as assigned by superior

Basic Qualifications:
  • Academic qualification of bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant fields
  • Computer literate and good grasp of Microsoft Office
  • Preferably 8 years work experience in QA/QC related activities
  • Added advantage with SAP, cGMP, Basic Lean and/or ISO working experience
  • Preferably with exposure to medical device, pharmaceutical or related manufacturing environment
  • Preferably minimum 5 years work experience managing a QC team
  • Able to work independently with minimum supervision

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy
  • Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
    Minimize waste, always ensure efficient work execution by continuous improvements
  • Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times
    Ensure use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in respective work environments for all members within the shift/s
    Report unsafe conditions or acts to responsible persons for corrections and improvements
    Ensure risk assessment control practices are adopted per HIRA for all members within the shift/s
    Ensure all legal licenses required for the proper usage of QC equipment are effective for all members within the shift/s
  • Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times
    Lead monitoring / improvement activities to enhance operational support activities
    Participate in establishment and maintenance of documented procedure
  • Excellent communication & teamwork skills
  • Self-motivated and positive thinking
  • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
  • Proficiency in workplace English for work applications and interfaces
  • Time management skills

Physical and Mental Requirements:
  • Manufacturing environment with rotating working shift patterns
  • Overtime and being on-call are required. Occasionally required to work on different shift patterns
  • 20/30 Vision minimum, at near and/or far with at least one eye with or without corrective lenses and no color deficiency
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JOB SUMMARY
Associate Manager, Quality Control
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Singapore
12 hours ago
N/A
Full-time

Associate Manager, Quality Control