Quality Control Manager

Exel, the global leader in supply chain management, providing customer-focused solutions to a wide range of manufacturing, retail, and consumer industries, was acquired by Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) effective January 1, 2006, and has become part of the new, enlarged Logistics Division with headquarters in Bracknell, England. DPWN offers a comprehensive portfolio of distribution and logistics services organized into four key corporate divisions: Mail; Express; Logistics; and Financial Services. The acquisition creates the global market leader in Contract Logistics and in Ocean/Air Freight Forwarding, and makes us the 7th largest employer in the world with over 500,000 associates.

Exel is the leading Contract Logistics provider in North America with nearly 25,000 associates in over 350 sites in the United States and Canada. With headquarters located in Columbus, Ohio, Exel has annual revenue over $2.5 billion with a customer base including some of the world’s best-known and most successful companies. Exel's comprehensive range of innovative logistics solutions encompasses the entire supply chain from design and consulting through freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services to integrated information management and e-commerce support.

Exel has, for several years, followed a very clear strategy. The core mission and individual cornerstones of this strategy are closely matched to an exciting growth market. Exel has a clear mission – to create new value in the supply chain for our customers, employees, and shareholders. Exel's strategy and business model make it ideally positioned to develop within the logistics market... meeting our customers' needs with innovative solutions that bring together the best of Exel's people, processes, and core capabilities. We are already meeting this challenge.


Location preferred in the Ontario, CA area however other locations in California will be considered.

Plan and coordinate all aspects of quality assurance activities for a single site or multiple sites.Accommodate requests for regulatory and quality support from site(s). Communicate/enforce policies and procedures in support of the businessAct as the subject matter expert regarding selected governmental regulations for the site(s)Function as the primary site(s) quality contact for customers and other external or internal representatives
REQUIREMENTS
Perform and coordinate audits to monitor the quality system and regulatory complianceAssist in coordination of select licenses, permits and registrationsLead select regulatory, customer and other 3rd party quality auditsSupport intracompany quality audits directed by sector managementFacilitate establishment, maintenance and continual improvement of the overall quality systemAssist director or manager of QA to develop and implement quality-related training programs for field operationsTrack quality assurance metrics for the site(s)Assist director or manager of QA to develop, distribute, and maintain regular management reportsWork in concert with Operations Performance and Continuous Improvement teams on Quality initiativesAct as primary advisor to the management team on QA issues/initiatives (e.g. problem solving, identification and escalation of significant QA issues)Supervise subordinates and manage personal work schedule and tasks to complete goals and objectives and provide support to the organization within the scope of expected job performanceDetermine and coordinate corrective and preventative actions in support of the establishment, maintenance and continual improvement of the quality system within scope.Performance Indicators (What criteria will be used to assess performance)The satisfactory achievement of goals and objectives within budgeted time and resourcesThe establishment of effective working relationships with other associates and functions within the organizationEffective working relationships with regulatory, customer and supplier representativesEnsure the incorporation of regulatory, customer and business requirements into the quality systemSuccessful execution of quality management directives