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Introduction:

Overall in charge of the QA function: You have the ultimate responsibility for the Quality Assurance function across the company.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for quality control: Ensuring quality control of raw materials, in-process materials, finished products, and packaging materials.

Setting quality standards: Assisting the Head of Production in establishing and maintaining quality standards to ensure production meets company specifications.

Establishing and maintaining QMS: Developing and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS), including documentation, audits, and continuous improvement efforts.

Inter-department support: Collaborating with other departments on quality-related matters to ensure coherence and compliance.

Leading the QA Task Force: Overseeing a QA Task Force to investigate product non-compliances and drive improvements in product quality.

Equipment maintenance: Overseeing the maintenance and calibration of QA equipment and machinery.

Monitoring process parameters: Evaluating records of monitoring or process operation parameters to maintain consistency and quality.

Material failure review: Initiating reviews of material failures and overseeing decisions on disposal.

Handling out-of-specification products: Reviewing out-of-specification product parameters and authorizing fit-for-purpose decisions.

Preventing nonconformities: Initiating actions to prevent the occurrence of product nonconformities.

Managing product quality problems: Identifying, recording, and addressing product quality problems as they arise.

Workplace safety: Ensuring workplace safety, security, and adherence to 5S principles (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain).

Requirements:

QEHS Responsibility:

Implementing and adhering to the Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System (QEHS) based on ISO and OHSAS standards, as well as complying with applicable legal requirements and other standards.

This comprehensive list outlines the breadth of responsibilities typically associated with a QA Manager role, emphasizing both quality assurance and compliance with standards related to environmental, health, and safety management.