Quality Manager

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Job Summary

Come Join Us! ACCO brands is seeking a motivated Quality Manager. Responsible for the Quality Program in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage overall activities of the Quality Department.
• Responsible for all quality assurance and product compliance activities to ensure all products comply with ACCO Brands and customer quality and compliance standards.
• Lead the implementation of standard quality processes, tools, and techniques to assure ongoing process improvements.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and proper document control.
• Work with raw material suppliers on quality issues and material trials. Ensure that Supplier Corrective Actions Reports are raised and completed in a timely manner.
• Work with Product Development, Marketing, and other departments to comply with quality and product compliance standards.
• Create and maintain databases to support the quality control activities and aid in reporting performance.
• Establish key quality metrics to monitor progress of continuous improvement activities.
• Report quality performance to site and corporate teams and propose necessary actions.
• Serve as the site lead for quality and compliance audits.
• Manage the chemical testing process and assure compliance with the ACCO Restricted Substance List.
• Lead assigned staff to complete the daily activities of the Quality Department.
• Monitor and support the creation of sales kit samples.
• Train employees on quality management system and expectations.
• Travel to customers/vendors and other ACCO sites as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS or BA degree preferred with five years of experience managing quality in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent experience in an ISO environment.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office software and demonstrated background in developing and managing databases.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with internal and external parties in a professional and ethical manner.
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement processes with knowledge of 6-Sigma, Kaizen, SPC and Process Control (how to measure, track analysis and initiate improvement). Ability to acquire and analyze data gathered in improvement initiatives.
• Solid problem-solving skills and excellent communication and presenting skills necessary.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Audits, with experience developing and implementing quality audit programs.
• Strong knowledge of implementing preventative and corrective actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional skill in motivating others and leading teams.
• General knowledge of test equipment and calibration.
• Has strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the Company.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Individual office however must spend considerable time on plant and warehouse floors. Personal safety equipment could include safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes. Building is temperature controlled but would be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, machine noises, and is in the proximity of moving machine parts. Travel may be required.

Other Requirements:

Maintain a high degree of confidentiality, good judgement, excellent communication skills, organizational ability, ability to read and understand engineering drawings, interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of personnel and contacts within and outside organization.

Must be able to travel occasionally.

About Us:

You know our brands. You love our brands. You just may not know they are ours.

If you have touched a PowerA® gaming controller, a Five Star® notebook, a Swingline® stapler, a Quartet® dry erase board, or a Kensington® computer mouse, you have touched part of ACCO Brands Corporation. With annual revenues of over $1.7 Billion, ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) designs, markets, manufactures and sells branded academic, consumer and business products globally. The power of our brands, our unmatched global customer reach, and our strategic market strengths put us in a position to achieve global leadership and growth. We're proud of our long history of industry leadership and innovation and are focused on delivering exceptional value to our customers by providing unique, cutting-edge, branded products.

Apply now and build a successful future with ACCO Brands.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ACCO Brands is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The company strives to create a winning culture with a leadership promise to provide equal access and opportunity for all to grow, succeed, and contribute to their full potential.

AODA

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided in all parts of the recruiting process as required under the ACCO Brands Canada AODA policy. Applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance.