Quality Assurance Specialist

4 weeks ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Givaudan Full time
Manufacturing Quality Assurance Lead - Fine Fragrance M/W/D

Givaudan is a leading company in the fragrance and flavor industry, and we are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Quality Assurance Lead to join our team. As a key member of our quality assurance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safety, compliance, legality, and quality of our products.

Your primary focus will be on supporting the execution of Quality Assurance, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and Fine Fragrance Quality validation. You will work closely with our Head of Quality and Improvement to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing and coordinating investigations into customer complaints and internal non-conformance.
  • Communicating and reporting on investigation findings to internal and external customers.
  • Being the single Point of Contact (SPOC) for communicating with partners.
  • Analyzing and interpreting CI/performance indicators/improvement project data, defining and proposing improvements, and completing approved actions.
  • Supporting the daily coordination of the Fine Fragrance Validation team.
  • Providing support to the QA Manager by performing analysis and interpretation/trending of reported data from multiple sources.
  • Leading and implementing assigned actions related to quality assurance requirements.
  • Demonstrating a good level of knowledge and interpretation of quality-related policies, standards, procedures, and requirements in daily work life.
  • Providing quality-related training to the function.
  • Induction training and subsequent training for less experienced QA officers/internal auditors/staff in operations and all other site functions.
  • Providing guidance to your team regarding the update of their departmental manuals and procedures.
  • Promoting quality principles and culture, being visible, walking the floor, participating in SOED/VPM meetings.

Requirements:

  • Vocational Diploma in an appropriate technical field.
  • University degree.

Preferred qualifications include:

  • Overall work experience of 5+ years in a similar position.
  • 1 to 2 years of coaching experience preferred.

At Givaudan, we value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced quality assurance professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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