Senior Quality Assurance Manager - Proprietary Brands
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Manager - Proprietary Brands to join our Proprietary Brands Team in Dania Beach, FL. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, data-oriented individual with a passion for ensuring a great customer experience with Chewy Brands products.
What You'll Do:
- Complete on-site supplier review of facilities
- Ensure Commissioning process is successful during launch of new products by facilitating initial production runs
- Develop and maintain Product Specifications and testing requirements for consumables products
- Assess and evaluate supplier factories’ capability and quality assurance processes, request and drive supplier quality improvements
- Ensure vendors’ cooperation according to Chewy.com’s Quality and Compliance policies
- Maintain current Quality and Social Audit documentation for all vendors
- Responsible for developing testing protocols and coordinating with third party labs for product testing
- Manage data analysis and execution of corrective actions for non-conforming issues for internal facilities and suppliers
- Develop third party pre-shipment inspections by improving detail and operating at depth based on product type
- Act as subject matter expert for product quality, safety and regulatory within owned product categories
- Mentor QA team members at manufacturing sites to identify and correct production and product issues
- Remain current on applicable regulations (ex: Prop 65, CARB compliance, etc.)
- Own development of production methods and provide solutions when manufacturing issues arise
- Host training sessions to teach partners about how complex products are made and how they function
- Coach QA team members on technical evaluation process of design/construction and provide feedback
- Able to analyze data and create actionable next steps
- Able to partner and direct cross-functional teams to ensure team success
- Building continuing education for the team to become highly knowledgeable on products
What You’ll Need:
- 10+ years working in manufacturing/consumer products (consumable items)
- Prior auditing/co-manufacturing experience required
- Multi-functional team leadership and project management skills
- Strong statistical knowledge and analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to drive process improvement
- Willingness to seek professional growth and development as the scope of the position increases
- Demonstrated integrity, maturity, professionalism, and sensitivity
- Ability to travel approximately 30%-40%
Bonus:
- Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or related science degree
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