Supervisor, Quality Control

Company Overview

Headquartered in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, Artivion, Inc. specializes in developing innovative medical devices aimed at addressing challenging cardiac and vascular conditions. Our Austin facility houses a diverse team dedicated to producing the On-X Mechanical Heart Valves. With over 1,600 employees globally and manufacturing sites in Atlanta, Austin, and Hechingen, Germany, Artivion serves healthcare professionals in over 100 countries. For more details on the On-X Mechanical Heart Valve, click here.

Position Objective:

The duties of a Quality Control Supervisor include: supervise quality control employees in a manufacturing environment; plan and assign work; implement or maintain policies and procedures; recommends improvements in QC inspection methods, equipment, procedures and working conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a leadership role for the Medical Device Quality Control team.
• Manage and lead investigations for non-conformances, CAPAs, and other investigations.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, and morale to achieve positive results. Works to continuously improve in all areas.
• Manage department key performance indicators. Maintains incoming and outgoing quality levels for all components/products manufactured by the company.
• Perform internal quality control department audits of product, inspection methods and procedures.
• Provide support during FDA, Notified Body, and third-party inspections.
• Manage department priorities and maintain proper inventory levels.
• Manage employee time cards.
• Interface with Quality and Manufacturing engineers to resolve and improve on any or all quality problems.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
• Remain on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
• Relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading or speaking with others; and (c) respond appropriately to coaching from a supervisor.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, required. Associate's degree in life sciences preferred
• 5 years experience in Quality and/or Manufacturing operations, experience with medical devices preferred
• Quality and detail oriented
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform problem analysis and resolution
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective planning, management, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Good understanding of company personnel policies and employment laws
• Good manual dexterity for handling small parts
• Good computer skills including at minimum, be adept in use of MS Office. Experience with SAP preferred.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written instructions

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO):
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.