QA Manager Textile Division (279892-797)

EXTRAORDINARY COMPANY – EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE! Medline prides itself on high quality and the excellent service we deliver to health care providers throughout the country. Our roots date back over 90 years, starting as a garment manufacturer. Since then, Medline has grown into America’s largest privately held national manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies and services. Medline ranks near the top 100 on Forbes magazine’s list of top 500 private companies. Today, Medline manufactures and distributes more than 100,000 medical products, encompassing medical-surgical items and one of the largest health care textile lines in the industry. In 2006, Medline was able to eclipse sales revenue of over $2.5 billion. The ability to sustain this outstanding performance is dependent directly on the high-caliber professionals that have chosen Medline for a career. We have an extraordinary team and as a solid, fast growing company, Medline is continuously searching for exceptional people. We will provide you with the challenges needed for solid career development as well as the rewards you deserve as a professional member of a dynamic organization.DescriptionQuality Assurance/Control for the Medcrest garments, flat goods, terries, pediatrics, and mattress divisions. Product lines include surgical items, alarms, scrubwear, patient wear, terry towels, bedding (sheets, pillowcases, blankets, spread, mattresses).Required Skills1. Degree in textiles, textile chemistry, engineering or similar field required. 2. Background/education background in textiles including manufacturing, weaving, dyeing, and construction. 3. Detail oriented4. Highly organized5. Strong analytical skills6. Self-starter, motivated7. Ability to work unsupervised8. Strong communications and interpersonal relations skills9. Highly computer literate 10. Willing to travel world wide (up to 50%)11. Able to manage multiple projects.Required ExperiencePosition requires 5+ years of Managerial and Textile QA experience--1. Develop and revise product specifications for all Medline named products. 2. Develop, qualify, and implement testing requirements, procedures, and methods for testing, inspecting or qualifying products/new products. 3. Train domestic and foreign inspectors in applicable test methods. 4. Investigate, isolate, and recommend solutions for issues relating to the quality of products. 5. Auditing domestic and foreign suppliers for conformance to all applicable requirements. 6. Assist vendors, manufacturing partners, and product managers in developing and implementing QA programs. 7. Review quality concerns as it relates to customers and/or sales representative feedback. 8. Work on projects as they arise. 9. Quarterly Management review reports to Division President10. Infomed Complaint Handling system maintenance. 11. Oversee QSR for contractors and audit where needed. 12. Assist in 510(k) preparation for any Medcrest items. 13. Customer presentations14. Sales Rep presentations and training15. Management responsibilities:Textile QA Assistant and Manufacturing Contractors InspectorIn return, Medline offers a business casual, entrepreneurial work environment with strong growth potential; a competitive compensation package; along with a complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance; 401(k) with company match and much more! FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION PLEASE APPLY BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW. http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=279892&company_id=15797&jobboardid=24version1