ABOUT US

Our 32,500 square foot facility in Memphis, TN is a tight-knit community of less than 100 team members. Unlike other manufacturing companies, we manufacture medical devices that help people live a longer, more active life. Specifically, we focus on bead coating and our proprietary Asymmatrix coating for orthopedic implants in the extremities and large joint markets. A career with Orchid provides training and growth opportunities, excellent benefits package, including performance bonuses, insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and the opportunity to work with supportive, hardworking team members. For more information, please visit

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A BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Site Quality Manager is a key part of the leadership team. Orchid Memphis is a Medical Device Manufacturer, and are involved in precision manufacturing, which involves the application of Medical Device Coatings (which aid bone-growth fixation). A pre-requisite for the role is assuring compliance in what is a highly regulated industry. The position however requires a leader who is enthusiastic about leading change and facilitating continuous improvement, and a leader who thrives on the opportunity to develop and grow a team, whilst building collaborative partnerships with the cross-functional leaders and stakeholders. The Site Quality Manager reports to the business unit Quality Director but should be comfortable about working within a matrixed structure, and able to form a great working relationship with Site Management.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work positively and enthusiastically to promote a Quality culture and engage the organization.

• Be a coach to your team, and develop the organization's strength through empowering the team, and driving curiosity and resilience.

• Act as a leader within the business, both in developing and delivering Quality objectives, but also acting as business partner in delivering wider business goals.

• Use your knowledge of regulated industry to drive a mindset of delivering compliance, whilst ensuring that this is achieved through building a depth of understanding throughout the organization, and working cross-functionally to ensure compliance is well understood and responsibilities are clear.

• Engender a quality culture throughout the business, holding regular briefings with employees to continually champion the Quality cause.

• Be an advocate of Lean Manufacturing and use this mindset to work alongside leadership to plan and develop the activities and priorities to develop a Quality System which is compliant, yet agile.

• Promote and coach, 'quality at the source' and understand the role of variation reduction and process capability in driving quality performance.

• Develop the organizational competence in Problem Solving methodology and be competent in coaching Problem Solving.

• Ensure the organization develops a data analysis framework and systems which supports efficient reporting, decision making and supports prioritization.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor (Required)

• Master (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ Years of Experience in Quality (Required)

• 5+ Years of Experience in a Leadership Role (Required)

• 2+ Years of Experience in a Leadership Position in a Manufacturing Environment (Preferred)

• 8+ Years of experience in Quality (Preferred)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) (Preferred)

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS THAT ENABLE SUCCESS

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Working Experience

• Change Leadership - Working Experience

• Communication - Working Experience

• Customer Communication - Working Experience

• Computer Knowledge - Working Experience

• Data Analysis Tools - Working Experience

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Working Experience

• Inspection Knowledge - Working Experience

• Manufacturing Industry - Working Experience

• Organization - Working Experience

• Power BI - Basic Knowledge

• Standard Operating Procedures - Working Experience

• Leadership - Working Experience

• Problem Solving - Working Experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently

• Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Occasionally

• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others - Constantly

• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects - Constantly

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work in a growing company
• Ability to help people live a longer, more active life
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Ability to work in an organization that values:
  • Integrity First: We do the right thing
  • Teamwork: We are one Orchid
  • Results: Our results matter

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates offered employment may be required to submit to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug-screening based on position requirements
• Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify

At Orchid, we fully support a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, hair type, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions only pays fees for solicited presentations of job seekers submitted through our preferred vendor job board by recruiters, employment agencies, or other parties.