Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Responsible for managing and monitoring the quality activities of manufacturing, supplier and customer operations. Acts as the Management Representative to oversee the Quality Management System in the facility. Oversees QA personnel to ensure the attainment of goals set for overall Quality Assurance/Quality Control systems, Quality Management System/documentation, and overall quality reactive and proactive activities are met for the Dallas site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, coordinate, and direct Quality Assurance/Quality Control programs and help establish standards designed to ensure continuous production of products.
• Appointed as a Management Representative who has the authority and responsibility for implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System and reporting to top management on QMS performance.
• Review and evaluate input related to the Quality Management System for compliance and trends
• Directly manage and develop the Quality Team, demonstrating leadership in building talent and fostering a strong quality culture
• Manage department priorities, budget, costs and resources; establish and maintain policy for documentation of all products.
• Audit production facility to ensure compliance with applicable international standards and regulatory requirements, including ISO 13485, ISO 22716, ISO 14971, , and GMP’s – 21 CFR 210/211.
• Monitor and advise on the performance of the site Quality Management System, producing data, and measuring quality operations against set standards.
• Review products, processes and systems on an ongoing basis to determine where improvements can be made; works with Quality, Supply Chain and Operations to establish procedures, standards, and systems.
• Work with Supply Chain and external suppliers to establish quality requirements for materials and components; collaborate with Operations and Engineering to establish procedures, specifications, standards, and systems.
• Drive transformational change and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality processes and compliance, particularly in areas requiring turnaround.
• Manage the selection and development of people, resources, and budgets necessary to perform the functions of the department; train workforce as required in various quality methods, standards and procedures.
• Ensure Quality Management System effectiveness and conformance to industry standards and applicable international and regulatory requirements; reports to management on the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education & Skillsets:  

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A/B.S.) in a technical field; chemistry preferred.
• 10 to 12 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control roles within a healthcare manufacturing environment (e.g. OTC drug, medical device and / or cosmetic), including decision making responsibility for compliance, audits and Quality Management Systems
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of managing a Quality Team, with demonstrated success in building and fostering a strong quality culture
• Hands-on experience with OTC drug manufacturing processes and compliance requirements (non-negotiable)
• Experience in medical device and / or cosmetic manufacturing (preferred)
• Able to present projects and findings to large groups and interface effectively
• Strong experience with writing procedures and standards
• Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and risk & crisis management.
• Excellent communications skills with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of equipment and process validation principles (IQ, OQ, PQ) and their application in regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience hosting regulatory and customer audits (FDA, ISO) and managing critical quality systems, including water systems, environmental monitoring, stability programs, and product quality reviews (e.g. Annual Product Reviews)
• Self-motivated, results-driven professional with a strategic mindset and ability to influence cross-functional teams

Preferred 

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Work Environment/ Physical Demands:

This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing and walking. Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required. May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities. Some travel is necessary, so the ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid Driver's license is required.  The physical demands of the position described are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities. 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.