Description
Quality Manager - £45,,000 plus benefits - KentAn American based, global medical device company who are focusing on their European growth are now recruiting for a QA Manager to work between their two sites in the UK and France.
This is a key role within a targeted area of growth in the business and will provide a large amount of scope and the opportunity for progression within an established and profiting global organisation.
The Role:
Provide quality oversight and auditing to European-based raw material/ component/ packaging suppliers and third party manufacturers. Lead continuous improvement activities with these parties to support/highlight product, process and production issues. Ensure these parties comply with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Audit European based suppliers & contract manufacturers.
- Development of the annual audit plan for routine audits based on business risk.
- Establish a functional program to both review and approve audit CAPAs.
- Monitor and report supplier quality performance.
- Provide a quality overview for the incoming raw material, component, packaging and third party finished good inspection program to detect any non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Work with non-conforming facilities to identify root causes, agree on CAPA, and monitor improvements.
- Liaise with contract manufacturers and suppliers to resolve quality and technical problems.
- Establish quality standard agreements with components and third party finished product suppliers.
- Day to day management responsibility for the QA Packaging Function.
The Team:
- QA Packaging Technologist
- Senior Packaging Inspector
- Packaging Inspector
Skills/Experience Required:
- Knowledge of consumer product, medical device and or pharmaceutical industries.
- Knowledge of quality management systems, auditing of manufacturing operations for medical devices, OTC and or pharmaceutical industries.
- Knowledge of regulations and requirements for medical devices, OTC and consumer goods products.
- French speaking is a desirable skill
This role is looking to pay up to £55,000 and is an excellent position for someone looking to embrace an awesome opportunity within one of the most established brands in the world. If you are interested in this position, please contact Jonny Montgomery on for further details.