QA/QC & Safety Manager
Summary
Leads QA/QC and workplace safety programs to ensure compliance, drive operational excellence, and integrate quality/safety into processes across departments. Focuses on audits, training, incident reporting, and continuous improvement aligned with ISO 9001 and OSHA standards.
When IKA’s corporate history began in 1910, China had not yet become the People’s Republic of China, and the word “globalization” had not even been invented. Today, the IKA Group has more than 900 employees at locations around the world and is proud to serve customers such as BASF, Bayer, and Procter & Gamble. We are the global market leader in many of our product groups and a leading example of innovation, development, and growth. Or, as our slogan says: “IKA – Designed to work perfectly."
The QA/QC & Safety Manager is responsible for leading the company's Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and company policies. This position partners with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and workplace safety while driving operational excellence. The QA/QC & Safety Manager oversees quality systems, safety initiatives, internal audits, training, and compliance efforts to ensure products and processes consistently meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
- Researches new regulations and developments in the field of Health and Safety and recommends changes to the company's program.
- Controls hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee practices through audits, safety plans, and education of all personnel.
- Records all accident reports in a timely, complete, and accurate manner.
- Analyzes procedures and makes improvements resulting in efficiency and complete transparency.
- Reinforces safety awareness in a manner that promotes cooperation and improved morale.
- Maintains Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) files.
- Integrates Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) methods into every procedure, maximizing efficiency, communication, and feedback across all participating departments. This includes management review and internal auditing.
- Implements a philosophy of continual improvement in all departments and at all levels.
- Schedules parts for the QC process.
- Provides resolution for discrepancies in the QA/QC process.
- Performs internal QA/QC audits.
- Develops and maintains a Quality Manual that complies with the directives, requirements, and recommendations of ISO 9001.
- Develops and maintains a Safety Manual.
- Assists management and supervisors in investigating accidents and developing measures to prevent recurrences.
- Provides appropriate safety and health, accident prevention, and investigation training for managers and supervisors.
- Ensures that claims for injuries and illnesses are posted on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) log.
- Performs internal safety audits.