Job Description

Quality Engineer

Full-time, Permanent

Petersfield

Up to £35k

Our client is currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer – Zero defects within the QA Operations department to join an experienced and committed team where as a team we manufacture cosmetics for the global market.

Our client is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products.

As the global leader in prestige beauty, we touch over half a billion consumers a year. Our Company's products are sold in over 150 countries and territories.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and executing QE projects through the use of statistical tools and other problem-solving methodologies. This position will drive improvement initiatives locally to ensure that processes are capable of meeting the quality standards and expectations of the company and its customers.

The key responsibilities include:

• Monitor and assure a safe work environment through process adherence and hazard elimination / mitigation (PPE, Lockout / Tag-out, Machine Guarding, etc.)
• Monitor and assure compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and adherence to defined procedures
• Implement new system and working practices to improve process and product quality while maintaining compliance to regulatory requirements. Drive implementation of processes at the local level with Operations staff, CI and ME.
• Drive development of projects and application of QE techniques and methodologies providing technical expertise and support to QA and other functions to identify RCA, develop solutions and their sustainable implementation.
• Conduct analysis of data/KPIs and recommend appropriate action, performs audits and capability studies as necessary.
• Work with the plant, packaging development, technical packaging, and other parties to define critical requirements. Participate in line tests and first production runs for new product launches.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers, developers, and production agreeing to and communicating standards and range boards. Participate in supplier improvement activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise and provides support in investigation of complaints and preventive and corrective action
• Participate in the definition, execution, analysis, and actions of tooling qualification programs. Advise on modifications needed to achieve successful tooling. Support validation programmes of equipment and processes.
• Document processes and procedures and technical reports.
• Educate and train employees in QA and Lean techniques.
• Guide and coach other Quality employees, such as Quality Operations Specialists, when executing work related to QE functions.
• Support Plant and Global programmes to ensure compliance in key areas including Good Manufacturing Practices, Data Integrity, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Assesses the coverage, quality and effectiveness of the Zero Defect tools and approach.
• Drives the embedding of Knowledge Management into systems and business processes. Lead improvement projects with a goal of enhanced performance.
• Ability to communicate high-level concepts to senior leadership, influence at all levels of the organization and ensure support. Frequent use of coaching and developments. Employees are expected to develop new approaches.
• Involve, engage and empower cross-functional teams to drive improvements in the process, management systems, technology and behavioural change.

Qualifications

Charateristics of a successful candidate:

• Good interpersonal, communication, problem solving and negotiating skills
• Must demonstrate a desire and ability to coach other people
• Must be familiar with MS office and SAP applications preferred
• Knowledge in quality management systems, process improvement utilizing statistical problem-solving techniques, and quality tools.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment – pharmaceutical, cosmetics industry.