The Quality Manager manages local QMS system and ensure the Quality Management System meets ISO9001, Covestro and customer requirements. It will lead compliance standards by ensuring that Quality Control components of ISO and other quality systems (Document Control, Corrective Action, Non-Conforming Material, Internal Audits, Quality Risk Analysis, Management Review, Customer Complaints) are maintained.

Major Activities:

• Fulfills the role of Integrated Management System 2 (IMS2) for EPR
• Responsible for conducting yearly management review
• Responsible for local document management system
• Develops site Q plan incl KPIs and Drive Quality performance of EPR and initiate Quality improvement throughout the organization
• Responsible for Quality Control of all processes and products.
• Is responsible for assuring the secure archiving of the analytical results and the primary data and adequate storage of retained samples.
• Leads a group of employees (QC technicians and Plant Chemist) and is responsible for safety, work conditions and fosters the awareness for SHE and Quality within the department.
• Ensures the necessary training of the Lab staff is completed.
• Ensures the maintenance and calibration of the analytical equipment and calibration standards.
• Is responsible that the lab equipment is qualified, and the appropriate analytical methods are validated.
• Support the QC testing lab, filling in when needed
• Accountable for release of products via SAP, disposition of non-conforming material and ensuring incidents are investigated, reported and risks assessed in a timely basis.
• Use of supporting IT system when it comes to Quality related topics (SAP, SAP PLM, GSLO)