Quality Cluster Leader APAC, IFP

Quality Cluster Leader APAC, IFP

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Cluster Leader, APAC- IFP has key quality leadership responsibility within an APAC cluster for all quality management activities and outcomes in the Manufacturing & Distribution facilities, including facility warehouses.

In addition, this position has responsibility for managing all Quality Team leaders in the cluster Manufacturing & Distribution facilities.

This role has 5 direct reports in the 6 cluster mills.

The Cluster Lead APAC, IFP leads the quality management programs, initiatives and targets throughout the cluster manufacturing and distribution facilities to ensure required quality performance and regulatory compliance is achieved.

The position actively engages and influences the IFP Segment and Cluster Business Leaders with monthly interactions with the strategic stakeholders and their direct reports in order to drive and embed the quality culture in the business.

The role also partners with the Supply Chain Manufacturing Director for APAC.

The role interfaces with the Facility Directors and Functional Leaders so there is a quality culture aligned with making and shipping products which meet or exceed customer, regulatory and other stakeholder expectations.

 The role reports directly to the Quality Director IFP.

 ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Cluster Lead APAC, IFP has authority and accountability for establishing and maintaining a robust and compliant quality management system (QMS) for the Cluster Manufacturing and Distribution facilities.


* Ensures Cluster Manufacturing and Distribution QMS standards, processes and practices consistently meet appropriate K-C and external stakeholder requirements, for example, ISO 9001 and/or 22716 requirements and specific customer or end-user expectations.


* Sets the cluster quality plan with associated initiatives, actions and targets which cascades down into the Manufacturing & Distribution facilities and supports the overall IFP Quality and business plans.


* Drives continuous improvement, mitigates risks and ensures regulatory compliance at all times.


* Establishes appropriate statistical quality control practices and tools to support a philosophy of run-to-target with minimum variability.

Delivers products right-first-time.


* Understands and can apply industry-standard practices such as Good Manufacturing / Warehouse Practices (GMP & GWP)


* Leads as appropriate assessments of manufacturing and distribution facilities to establish an overview of performance strengths, risks and opportunities.


* Builds capability and provides coaching and guidance for quality management across the cluster Manufacturing & Distribution facilities.


* Builds and maintains strong relationships and networks with key stakeholders and peers within the business unit and across the Enterprise.


* Is able to influence and engage at all levels of the organization.


* Serves as a key thought...