Our client combine R&D capabilities with manufacturing, to support the UK’s biggest retailers supporting with fast up-scaling of products. They work with many of Europe’s premium personal care and cosmetic brands.
They are looking to add a Quality Lead responsible for the day-to-day running of the quality function, taking ownership of the Quality Management System (QMS) and leading the QA & QC teams.
We're looking for a candidate with quality assurance expertise managing quality systems, internal and external audits, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement - who directs the QC team to ensure product is tested, inspected and released to specification.
They will implement and lead the internal audit process, drive standardised ways of working and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) across the company in accordance with ISO 22716, and act as the senior quality voice in front of customers, suppliers and regulatory bodies
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day leadership of the quality function
- Hold operational ownership of the QMS, including monitoring, SOP creation, change control evaluation and reporting on KPIs
- Implement, lead and continually improve the internal audit process, providing effective feedback to ensure audit readiness across the site at all times
- Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant Standards (e.g. ISO 22716, Sedex, RSPO) and Customer audit requirements
- Support customers' regulatory obligations, including Responsible Person and Product Information File (PIF) requirements as applicable
- Oversee QC testing, inspection and product disposition activities, ensuring decisions are made against specification and within required timescales
- Lead, manage, mentor and develop the QA and QC teams - setting objectives, managing workload and priorities, and conducting one-to-ones and appraisals
- Champion a culture of Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI) across the Company
- Play a lead role in CI initiatives using Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a quality assurance or compliance role, preferably within the Cosmetics & Personal Care space or similarly regulated industry
- Experience of leading or supervising a team, or a demonstrable readiness to step into first-line management role
- Working knowledge of quality standards (e.g. ISO 22716) and GMP requirements
- ISO Lead Auditor qualification preferred but not essential
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement techniques
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portsmouth (Hampshire, Hampshire, South East Region, South East Region)
