Manager, Quality Control - 15749

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role :

Roquette has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Quality Control Manager supporting the METHOCEL and ETHOCEL production facilities in Midland, Michigan. These cGMP facilities produce industry-leading cellulosic products for the pharmaceutical excipient and food markets.

This position is responsible for leading the overall Manage Product Quality (MPQ) Testing operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and Roquette corporate standards, as well as driving our culture of quality, and continuous improvement programs within our lab facilities.

This position is located in Midland, Michigan (USA)

Compensation :

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $99,000- $134,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What you'll do :

• Ensure a safe working environment by providing leadership on all safety-related issues and actively participating in plant safety initiatives.
• Promote inclusion while developing employees to increase skills and facilitate professional growth.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees : addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Manages / coordinates the testing of products for a variety of qualities such as microbiological, physical, and chemical characteristic.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Responsible for compliance and certification to ISO 9001 : 2015, FSSC 22000, EXCiPACT and other Regulatory standards.
• Ensure that all finished product meets appropriate Roquette and FDA quality standards to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Investigate and make recommendations on appropriate lab-related quality issues through use of records, lab experiments, professional knowledge and observation, and previous work experience to drive operational improvements and internal cost controls.
• Manage, evaluate, and perform periodic audits of internal and external laboratories to ensure consistent and high-quality standards of services.
• Support all internal and external laboratory tests, procedures and methods and the development of new product test methods and specifications in conjunction with Quality Manager to support customer needs.
• Model and promote a customer focused culture within the team.
• Function as a member of the Midland Leadership Team providing site-wide leadership and strategic direction to issues affecting the Midland plant such as safety, quality, financial, human resources, environmental and regulatory concerns.

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If you identify yourself in this position, please apply byuploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

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