Corning
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27712
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 45902
Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.
Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.
As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.
Scope of Position:
Reporting directly to the Quality Engineering Supervisor. In this role, you will be involved with product team support for the manufacturing operations, provides quality guidance, product resolution decisions, and statistical problem-solving techniques to manufacturing operations and project teams for new product introduction, process improvements, continuous improvements, and validation activities. This position works closely with other functions within the organization (Manufacturing, R&D, CI, Quality, Engineering, Procurement and Marketing) and is responsible for the quality of the product and process for the assigned product line(s).
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Provide product team support including, Material Review Board (MRB), customer complaint activities, statistical analysis, validation support, inspection plans, metrology, quality metrics and report functions.
Provide Life Sciences help desk and customer complaint point of contact and problem resolution to include Questionnaires, Certificates, and Customer Surveys etc.
Facilitate investigation of Failure Investigation Reports (FIR), Situation Analysis (SA) and Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) with clear documentation of corrective actions.
Lead discussions on blocked stock and open notifications in Material Review Board (MRB).
Support Life Sciences Corporate (Tewksbury) with Customer Notification Letters from plant projects as needed.
Assist with the investigation of Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA), notifications and customer complaints, providing solutions where possible.
Communicate customer feedback to Quality Systems group.
Apply quality engineering practices and guidance to support project teams and manufacturing operations using Six Sigma tools, FMEA, CE Diagram, CE Matrix, DOE, MSA, Validation Protocol development, review, approval and Control Plans.
Support Continuous Improvement activities and key plant projects.
Develop/Revise Quality Plans including incoming, in-process and final inspection, and provide training to those affected by the plans.
Implement proven inspection and metrology improvements and associated training.
Review and approve Project Design History Files.
Create technical process documents that fit the business needs and maintain compliance to the regulatory requirements of the FDA and ISO standards.
Serve as a resource for performing internal audits to ensure quality system compliance.
Able to react to change and perform other duties as assigned.
Travel Requirements:
Negligible
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
Standard business hours; Monday – Friday.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Technical field (Engineering or Statistics preferred.)
Required Years and Area of Experience:
Minimum of 3+ years of manufacturing quality engineering experience in a highly regulated industry (medical device industry preferred.)
Required Skills:
Capable of the integration and application of user aimed manufacturing process documentation while meeting business and regulatory requirements.
Proficient with Access, spreadsheet applications, and word processing to perform necessary tasks for preparing required data analysis, reports, documents and general communication.
Ability to make decisions regarding product disposition and corrective and preventive action effectiveness.
Comfortable in giving direction to accomplish assigned tasks.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and relevant statistical methods for quality assurance, i.e., capable of Six-Sigma skills, certification preferred.
Good understanding of Continuous Improvement Methodologies, including lean, six sigma, statistical applications and validation.
Proficiency in Minitab, Microsoft project, word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
Demonstrated technical writing skills.
Desired Experience / Qualifications / Skills:
Thorough knowledge of the regulatory industry requirements ISO9001, ISO13485, and Quality Systems Regulation CFR 21 part 820, GDP / GMP-Good Doc / Good Manufacturing Practices.
Six Sigma certification
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
Soft Skills:
Ability to work independently with strong time management and prioritization skills to handle multiple assignments and interact with product teams.
Ability to influence individuals without authority and to motivate others within a project team.
Must be action-oriented, make informed decisions, be self-motivated, capable of influencing without authority.
Must be an effective communicator (written and verbal), highly organized, motivated, detail oriented with excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead a team within a highly matrixed organization
Flexibility to assume ownership on projects and coordinate the efforts of others to complete project goals or participate on a team to support other project Leads; must also possess the ability to effectively manage conflict.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
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