Head of Quality & EHS

Company: VON ROLL USA, INC
Location: Schenectady
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

• Manage and continuously improve Quality & EHS of a site / region
• Ensure the functioning and continuous improvement of the global integrated management system locally
• Leadership for processes Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety and Product Safety / Regulatory Affairs locally
• Ensure that Quality & EHS Policies and Guidelines of the Group and the local transpositions are followed on site
• Ensure that daily activities are in compliance with the regulations on environment, product safety and health & safety
• Ensure good communication to site management and local authorities Primary Duties
  • Processes: Ensure that established processes are applied. Head the local process owner teams.
  • IMS: Implement, maintain, adjust and develop the Integrated Management System according to the group standard.
  • CIP:
    • Propose measures to improve customer satisfaction, processes and performance.
    • Implement and drive global QEHS improvement programs. Monitor the action plans and task fulfilment.
    • Develop and drive local QEHS improvement programs. Coordinate all QEHS actions, follow-up on corrective and preventive actions
    • Manage: Implement, manage and follow-up working groups
    • NCR: Responsible for the internal and external NCR Process (Customer NC, Supplier NC, Internal NC) Follow-up of NC, Corrective Actions, Continuous Improvement Actions
    • KPI: Analyse, monitor and report of site performance together with the site manager on a monthly basis (KPI / Cockpit)
    • Risk Management: Identify and monitor the local EHS risk situation. Monitor the development of recorded risks, develop and implement action plans. Quarterly analyse and update the risk situation. Quarterly report the local EHS risk portfolio
    • Training & Support: Training and Support on QEHS topics, Planning of Trainings, Monitoring of Training Status
    • Internal Audits & Mgt. Review: Organize and conduct local Internal Audits, Reviews and Assessments and issue annual Management Review.
    • External Audits: Organize and lead external Audits (Customer Audit, Supplier Audit, Certification Audit, etc.)
    • Budget: Responsibility for the QEHS budget of a site (aligned with the site management and global QEHS)
    • Standards: Contact Person for Standards
    • Contacts: Contact to external partners (customers, local authorities, regulatory agencies, fire brigade, etc.)
    • Dangerous Goods: Responsible to manage transport of hazardous wastes and chemicals outside the site (ADR, IMDG, IATA). Assure that hazardous waste is properly handled inside the site.
    • Direct Leadership: Direct leadership of the Quality & EHS staff of a site
    • Emergency organization: Head the emergency organization of a site
    • other tasks as needed Minimum Qualifications
      • BS Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Chemical Engineering, Organizational Leadership, Mechanical or Materials Engineering or equivalent.
      • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
      • Knowledge of ISO 9001-2015 standard required.
      • 3-5years experience in quality engineering and manufacturing field, including quality improvement tools and techniques, quality auditing, root cause analysis and mistake proofing.
      • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience implementing EHS standards, training and legal compliance.
      • Demonstrated experience in leading cultural change across an organization; experienced in leveraging multiple approaches to helping people adopt and implement controlled sustained change.
      • Demonstrated experience in leading continuous improvement activities and programs, leveraging processes, tools and best practices.
      • An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Skills & Abilities:
        • Cost analysis
        • Technical Capacity
        • Problem Solving/Analysis
        • Initiative. Physical Demands/Work Environment:
          • The role is mostly office-based but will spend time standing and walking, bending, reaching, grabbing and climbing on the production floors and campus.
          • While preforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk, observe and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
          • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
          • This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
          • Travel may be required Position Requirements Shift Days About the Organization Von Roll is the global market leader in insulation products, systems and services, with a long tradition in the market. Von Roll focuses on products for power production, from resins and varnishes to magnet wire, mica containing products, flexible laminate and composites.
            
            Von Roll is the recognized market leader in the fields of insulation products and systems for the electrical machinery industry as well as for composite materials and parts for various industrial applications. In addition, Von Roll also provides special thermal and fire resistant insulation products to the cable, electronics and other industries. EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is currently accepting applications.

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