Senior Quality Control Manager

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Sr. Quality Control Manager supporting Quality Assurance Administration, you will be trusted to define and specify activities, processes, and standards to fulfill the quality requirements for manufactured materials, components, or products in Houston, TX.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Lead all processes that are required to deliver the Incoming Inspection, AS&T, and Microbiology laboratory results in support of the Houston Manufacturing Site. This includes overseeing QC Lab Operations processes, Microbiology Lab Processes, AS&T Processes, and QC Lab Support processes.
• Develop strategies and provide direction to the team to ensure meeting of customer deadlines, Metrics/KPI reporting, and timely completion of CAPAs/action items.
• Develop/improve QA programs, policies, processes, procedures, and controls to ensure that product performance and quality conform to established standards and agency guidelines
• Interact successfully with divisional R&D, R&D QA, MS&T, and other manufacturing facilities to support the introduction of new technologies, product transfers, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide support for external audit inspections.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Quality Control team to establish metrics to monitor, improve, and sustain performance.
• Allocate resources to lead, plan, and implement project activities in alignment with site initiatives and budgetary requirements.
• Review and approve quality documents, change controls related to Quality Control, and deviation management records.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs.; Assoc.+11 yrs.; M.S.+4 yrs.; PhD+3 yrs.)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience
• 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
• Work hours: M-F Exempt
• Travel Requirements:  Less 5%
• Relocation assistance: Yes
• Sponsorship available: No

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves.
• A career at Alcon offers focused growth and development opportunities!
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.