Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Quality Manager

Kimberly-Clark Corporation • $127K — $157K *
Neenah, WI 54956In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline, typically with 7+ years of experience in manufacturing and quality roles.
  • Proven people management experience in a quality environment.
  • Knowledge of FDA medical device regulations and relevant compliance requirements.
  • Experience as a Quality Management Representative for audits; strong track record in medical device quality management systems.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% for site visits, primarily to Neenah locations.
  • Desirable quality management qualifications (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or similar).

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the facility quality plan in alignment with company strategic goals.
  • Ensure resources are trained and available for quality management activities; promote a quality culture among management and stakeholders.
  • Establish and uphold the Quality Management System to meet FDA requirements and customer standards.
  • Act as the Quality Management Representative for regulatory and third-party audits.
  • Lead the Quality Management Review process and ensure action items are followed up.
  • Manage the CAPA review board to support timely completion of quality actions.
  • Oversee incoming materials for compliance with specifications and work with suppliers on performance improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
  • Access to an on-site fitness center and health resources, including an occupational health nurse.
  • Flexible savings and spending accounts for healthcare expenses.
  • Variety of income protection insurance options in case of unforeseen events.
  • Support programs for education, childcare, relocation, and adoption.
Full Job Description
Quality Manager

Job Description

The Quality Manager is a key leadership position within a manufacturing facility with accountability to establish and maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with FDA Class 1 and Class 1 Exempt Medical Device requirements and consistently capable of shipping product conforming to the Finished Product Specification (FPS) and other regulatory and customer requirements. This role is key in building talent and quality system capabilities throughout the manufacturing facility aligned with K-C core values of putting quality into everything we do. The plant quality manager drives the culture of quality across the entire site in alignment with the strategic quality plan and supporting the business objectives.

This position provides direct leadership to a team of six quality professionals, with responsibility for developing talent, building organizational capability, and driving continuous improvement across quality systems and processes. The role reports through the manufacturing quality organization and maintains a strong dotted-line relationship with the Plant Manager to ensure alignment between quality objectives, operational priorities, and site business goals.

In this role, you will:
  • Develops and deploys the facility quality plan ensuring alignment with the K-C North America Strategic Quality Plan and Supply Chain Strategic Business Plan.
  • Ensures adequate resources are available and trained to implement the facility quality plan and required day-to-day activities; Engage with and influence the facility management team and other stakeholders such as product development, logistics and suppliers to maintain a focused quality culture within the facility.
  • Establishes and maintains the facility QMS, ensuring it is capable of consistently meeting FDA Medical Device requirements for Class 1 and Class 1 Exempt products and other customer requirements.
  • Serves as the Quality Management Representative for 3rd party and regulatory audits.
  • Leads the Quality Management Review process for the facility and responsible for ensuring actions are assigned and complete.
  • Leads the CAPA review board for the facility ensuring all employees associated with CAPA action items have the capabilities and resources to complete their assignments.
  • Ensures incoming materials meet raw material specifications with the authority to reject nonconforming raw materials. Communicate material issues and partners with suppliers to improve performance through the SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) process as appropriate.
  • Ensures the facility process validation system is executed appropriately and maintains compliance to medical device expectations and master validation plans.
  • Ensures finished product shipped from the facility conforms to the Finished Product Specification (FPS) and is documented in a device history record. Has authority to hold non-conforming or potentially non-conforming product. Accountable to manage non-conforming product through the nonconforming material escalation procedures.
  • Ensures the on-line asset test equipment and product test laboratory equipment is calibrated and all personnel performing product testing or inspection are qualified.
  • Ensures internal audit plans are developed and deployed and builds capability for lead auditors.


To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline and typically 7+ years of experience in targeted area. Extensive experience in Manufacturing and relevant Quality role required.
  • Demonstrated people management experience.
  • Working knowledge and experience with products requiring compliance to FDA medical device regulations.
  • Experience as a Quality Management Representative in 3rd party and/ or Regulatory audits; Background in managing Medical Device Quality Management Systems, leadership skills in building quality talent throughout a manufacturing facility and have a strong track record of meeting business objectives as a key business partner.
  • Travel up to 10% of the work time primarily to Neenah staff site locations.
  • A recognized quality management qualification is desirable such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer / Manager of Quality Organizational Excellence / Auditor.


Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

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Primary Location
Neenah - Cold Spring Facility

Additional Locations

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

About Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark is leading the world in essentials for a better life. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 58,000 employees worldwide and manufacturing operations in 37 countries, Kimberly-Clark posted sales of $21.1 billion in 2012. Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, almost a quarter of the world's population trust K-C's brand and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex®, Scott®, Viva® Towels, Cottonelle®, Huggies®, Pull-Ups®, Goodnites®, U by Kotex®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Depend®, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or 2 share position in more than 80 countries.

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Working at Kimberly-Clark means being part of a global community that values diversity, teamwork, and mutual respect. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, a dynamic work environment, and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives. From research and development to marketing and sales, every position plays a critical role in our success.

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Learn more about Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Size
45,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.8 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1872
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$19.1 billion
NASDAQ
KMB
* Ladders Estimates

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