Quality Systems Specialist

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

The Quality System Specialist will work directly with the Safety and Quality Manager, with-in the QRESH Department, serving a key service provider for manufacturing and distribution operations and also be the lead auditor for internal audits conducting at the Bowling Green site.

This position will be onsite supporting our manufacturing facility located in Bowling Green, KY

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.  

• Develop, and review procedures that comply with regulations/standards and meet business needs
• Change Quality, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems (as necessary) to meet changing regulatory and business requirements
• Lead the scheduling of audits and work with internal auditors to ensure audits are conducted on schedule and any findings are reported and corrective actions initiated.
• Participate in supplier audits (as required) to ensure compliance with agreed upon standards
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of various EHS related reports.
• Partner with Quality Leader on areas for skills development (training, education, etc)
• Maintain Quality, Safety and Environmental System document database in compliance with GMP and ISO requirements to include: ISO 9001/ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 13485;
• Administer GMS system and continually develop is use throughout the plant
• Ensure processes are properly documented and kept up to date.
• Local Bill of Materials
• Standardize procedures & specifications throughout North America, where applicable
• Coordinate review / approval of documents
• Support all plant functions in the daily use of QRESH Systems
• Coordinate and provide training on approved QRESH Systems
• Provide training for employees in support of GMP / ISO compliance
• Provide leadership and guidance to QRESH Dept. and ensure cross-training within specific discipline.
• Work with all plant functional areas to initiate and improve QRESH Systems
• Participate in the Cross Functional Team
• Lead development and implementation of projects to improve business processes and results

Education/Skills:

• Minimum two years post-high school education, or equivalent experience
• Minimum two years office/administrative or equivalent experience
• Advance knowledge of GMP / ISO / CE/HPB Mark requirements and FDA regulations
• Experience auditing - ISO Lead Auditor
• Leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Technical and procedural writing ability
• Strong PC skills, with intermediate word processing and spreadsheet ability
• Coaching skills

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good, Excel Together, Be You with Us.

Location:

This position will be onsite supporting our manufacturing facility located in Bowling Green, KY

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact 

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.