Quality Assurance Controller (m/f/d)

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, 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 Quality Assurance Controller you will assure the safety, compliance, legality and quality of our products. You will work largely unsupervised supporting the execution of the Quality Assurance, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Strategy.

You will be based in Ashord and report directly to the Head of Quality and Improvement.

In this exciting role you will :

• Provide support to the QA / QM Manager by performing analysis and interpretation / trending of reported data from multiple sources
• Lead investigations into non-conformance and make batch release decisions associated to process deviations
• Lead and implement assigned actions related to quality assurance requirements
• Lead the execution of the internal audit programme and subsequent CAPA process
• Provide a good level of knowledge and interpretation of quality related policies, standards, procedures and requirements in daily work life (reviewing business processes, improvement projects, audits, meetings)
• Analyse and interpret CI / performance indicators / improvement project data, define and propose improvements
• Promote quality principles and culture by working cross functionally, being visible, walking the floor, participating in SOED/VPM meetings in multiple functions
• Assess the capability of external service providers, vendors, contractors or toll manufacturers to ensure that their products or services meet our quality standards/contractual requirements
• Participate in audits of external service providers as a Lead Auditor
• Provide quality related training to the function
• Introduce training and subsequent coach less experienced QA officers / internal auditors / staff in operations and all other site functions
• Provide guidance to team members regarding the update of their departmental manuals, procedures and SOP's
• Be the "Reviewer" of local QMS documentation

Your success profile includes:

• Vocational Diploma in an appropriate technical field
• Overall work experience of 5+ of which 5+ years in a similar position
• 1 or more year of coaching experience
• Experience with HACCP Level III
• Experience using computer-based Management Applications
• Expert level of understanding of the principles of Quality Management Systems e.g. ISO 9001 and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of business processes in Operations and in other Site functions/businesses (Manufacturing, Distribution and Creation, Procurement, Sample/Application labs, Ingredients, Oral care, Active Beauty)
• Can change, form relationships and lead continuous improvement

What additional benefits do we offer?

• Great compensation package including bonus
• Private Medical Healthcare and Group Pension Plan
• Learning opportunities
• Career development plan
• Site Events

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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.