Head of Quality

3 weeks ago


Swadlincote Derbyshire, United Kingdom Givaudan Full time

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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As Head of Quality (m/f/d) you will work for a company that touches billions of consumers every day. You will lead the local quality function (Laboratory and Systems) to ensure product quality and improve mindset and customer satisfaction at the site level. You will be part of an experienced team and have the opportunity to develop your expertise together with your colleagues inside and outside the team.

You will be based in Overseal, Derbyshire and Burton on Trent and report directly to the Quality Director Europe/ Africa.

In this exciting role you will:

  • Team leadership: You will lead the local Quality Control and Quality Assurance teams and ensure a good talent pipeline regarding performance and potential. You will set and monitor targets, assess performance and provide guidance.
  • Improve the quality and food safety systems: You will maintain and improve the shop floor quality and technology guided by regional / global policies and implement local Vendor and Customer Quality programmes aligned with global / regional policies. Additionally you are responsible for improvements to the local quality and food safety systems including documentation and auditing against standards within our large production facility.
  • Project and Change Management: You will oversee local / regional projects and enable knowledge/best practices sharing within your team and organisation. Moreover you will manage change processes which are relevant to the position guided by global policy.

Your professional profile includes:

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or business degree with technical experience
  • Function related experience of 5 years of which at least 2 years in equivalent position
  • Business fluency in English
  • Good project management skills and utilisation of the project management techniques
  • Good understanding of relevant on site QIC, FC&A and Ops processes (Ingredient life cycle Management, Vendor Quality, Customer Quality requirements and Formula management, Continuous improvement, Complaint, Issue and Crisis Management, Industrialization, Audit and Change Management)
  • Broad knowledge on order fulfilment, brief management, regulatory and new ideas processes (IDDC)
  • Good understanding of manufacturing technologies and product characteristics (liquids, spray drying, powder blending, Emulsions, separations, and extractions)
  • Solid knowledge of main IT systems (SAP, AVAP, and ILM) and Sense Colour legacy systems
  • Good understanding of Food Safety and Quality Systems (FSSC/BRC, AIB, ISO, GMP, GHP, and HACCP)

What additional benefits do we offer?

  • Great compensation package including bonus
  • Private Medical Healthcare and Group Pension Plan
  • Learning opportunities
  • Career development plan
  • Life Assurance and Income Protection
  • Discounted Shopping and Bike 2 Work Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Fragrance Purchases
  • Great Learning Culture

#LI-Onsite

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Remote working: On-site

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

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