Quality Manager

Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a **Quality Manager**.

The Quality Manager is a self-driven change agent who will be the Quality, Process Engineering, and ISO leader for Ecolab’s chemical liquids manufacturing plant located in Mississauga, Ontario

In this role, you will develop strategies for product and/or technology platforms, defining improved equipment and operational standards that can optimize future safety, efficiency, quality, and costs. You will deploy and roll out best practices through collaboration with RD&E, businesses and supply chain and will be the local leader for plant quality and closely interact with corporate to drive resolution and corrective action.

**What’s in it For You**:

- The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

**What You Will Do**:

- Ensure all processes, designs, manufacturing, operating procedures and test methods adhere to company, regulatory and site safety requirements.
- Provide technical and quality guidance to oversee qualifications and validations while working closely with Corporate Quality, Engineering, RD&E, and local Manufacturing.
- Be the local representative for regulatory and trade agencies (Health Canada, ISO, NSF, or similar) including internal and external audits
- Lead the plant Progressive Quality (PQ) pillar for TPM
- Provide overall leadership for ISO 9001 & Good Manufacturing Practices at all manufacturing and warehousing locations supported.
- Work cooperatively with Manufacturing, Distribution, Engineering, RD&E and Corporate MPDQ to lead root cause investigations and implement processes to resolve and prevent issues
- Drive improvements to the manufacturing plant processes, procedures, raw materials and products including the QA lab.
- Directs, assists, and provide resources for troubleshooting batches for process and/or raw material related issues.
- Generate, implement and lead programs to improve quality indicators and plant performance, in line with cost, investment and service goals.
- Ensure raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, plant equipment and distribution activities meet specifications
- Provide training and auditing tools for Manufacturing and Distribution associates
- Responsible for staffing, developing, and creating a safe work environment for all department staff.
- Follows-up on complaints from customers to identify causes of product performance problems and makes appropriate recommendations and corrections.
- Represents the plant on all internal/external audits and ensures compliance with quality related regulatory issues (Health Canada, GMP’s, etc.).
- Qualifies vendors of alternate materials and sources to optimize quality, performance and manufacturing costs. This will include specification review and analysis, and coordinating between purchasing and RD&E.
- Works with Purchasing to qualify and rate local vendors of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related
- 5+ years working in a Quality Assurance or Process/Production Engineering role in a chemical or regulated environment
- 3+ years supervising a technical staff
- Working knowledge of GMP’s and Process Engineering for regulated products
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Systems
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Experience in a Consumer Products industry with hygienic design standards
- Experience or knowledge of continuous improvement programs

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**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disable