Quality Systems Manager/EHS Manager

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This position is part of Novanta’s ATI Industrial Automation business unit. ATI is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies. ATI end-effectors enhance productivity and flexibility of robotic and automated solutions across a wide spectrum of industries through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more. Since 1989, their commitment to engineering excellence, superior quality, and customer-focused support drives them to innovate and continuously improve the most reliable automated solutions available.

Position Details

Summary

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in the development, implementation and improvement of applicable ISO quality systems and have the ability to drive compliance to ISO standard upgrades. This individual will work across the Apex site with cross functional groups to develop and maintain effective processes. The Quality Systems Manager will implement and drive maintenance of quality system requirements, including document management, audits, CAPA, quality metrics reporting, management review preparation, and training.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, communicate and maintain a quality plan to bring ATI’s Quality Systems and Policies into compliance with quality system requirements.
• Prepare the Apex facility to align with ISO standards.
• Collaborate with teams to drive the group to plan, formulate and agree comprehensive quality procedures.
• Lead cross-functional teams to complete projects, address quality issues and implement quality system improvements.
• Drive compliance to controlled procedures and documents. Identify compliance gaps and lead focused teams to resolve compliance issues.
• Train teams on procedures and quality system requirements.
• Serve as a key representative during ISO audits.
• Lead the internal audit program.
• Develop and maintain quality information systems, including, but not limited to, Corrective Action, Nonconforming Materials, Training, Document Control, and Customer Complaints.
• Develop and maintain reports to illustrate the health of the Quality Management Systems.
• Stay current with industry standards and practices required for the markets and customers that ATI serves.
• Assist in the compilation and output deliverables of quarterly Management Reviews.
• May interface with regulator agencies and participate in compliance audits as required.
• Assess risks & safety hazards within your departments. Performance will be reviewed through EHS audits.

General Tasks

• Strict compliance with quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining facilities for their area of responsibility, and for giving instructions and taking other measures to ensure, maintain and improve occupational safety and environmental protection regarding occupational safety and environmental protection, the prevention of occupational accidents and environmental damage, occupational diseases and work-related health hazards.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Extensive experience with ISO Quality Systems
• Experience with ERP systems, Oracle exp. a plus.
• Knowledgeable in project planning.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and present data.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.             

Travel Requirements   

• None

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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