Quality Control Manager (m/w/d) - Your next role?

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As a Quality Control Manager (m/w/d), you will plan, organize and oversee the implementation of Quality Control programs and provide assistance for the daily quality control operation and activities within a large manufacturing site.

You will be based in Vernier, Switzerland (hybrid role, #LI-Hybrid), and will report directly to the Head of Operations in Vernier.

In this exciting role, your main responsibilities will include:

Strategy design and execution

• Based on global QM strategy for QC, implement tactical and operational quality control plans for the assigned site in order to meet objectives.

EHS

• Applying applicable corporate or local guidance relating to EHS in QC.
• Defining EHS requirements for both employees working in QC and visitors (internal & external) to QC.
• Ensuring that effective procedures are in place to enforce the EHS requirements.
• Assuring the QC team is adequately trained and aware of applicable EHS requirements.

QM Compliance

• Ensuring the QC function works in a manner that is compliant to Global QM's requirements for QC.

Material Quality

• Maintaining the global harmonization in quality of purchased raw materials and manufactured products to the defined standard/specification.
• Ensuring the accuracy and appropriateness of sensory assessments, test results and the final QC Pass/Fail usage decision, considering all implications globally.
• Ensuring material standards are maintained, fit for use and updated as required.
• Ensuring that the material status of both Site & Batch owned inventory is appropriately maintained.

Management of Material Non Conformance

• Ensuring the function can provide adequate effective technical leadership, support, advice and expertise in relation to material quality issues and determine root cause / preventive action relating to material quality complaints, questions & enquiries.

Test Equipment, Methods & Reagents

• Ensuring that QC instrumentation and equipment is calibrated and maintained.
• Ensuring that reagents, solvents, consumables etc used in QC are controlled and of the required quality.
• Ensuring that QC test methods are sufficiently accurate & precise, documented, version controlled and validated

Material Specifications

• Effectively maintaining all aspects of material specifications
• Maintaining sample drawing & special handling instructions

Management of People

• The management of employees within the QC function, ensuring the required level of capability and competency is maintained.
• Oversee the execution of annual human resources processes within the local QC organization and validate related results.
• Work with the local Operations management team and HR Business Partner(s) in developing a talent pipeline for the local QC organization.
• Drive the development and promotion of local QC talents within Operations.

You?

Your professional background includes:

• Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Overall work experience of 7+ years in a similar position.
• Previous background in Sensory Evaluation and Analytical QC required.
• 4 to 5 years of people management / supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency in English and French
• Proficiency in systems and procedures for laboratory operations.
• Proficiency in production methods and quality control systems and procedures in manufacturing facilities.
• Broad knowledge of product technologies and applications.
• Broad knowledge of ingredients and products safety principles, global standards as well as regulations.
• Knowledge of ingredients and products labelling regulations.
• Knowledge of sensory principles and understanding of the data analysis of sensory results.

Our Benefits (for Vernier, Switzerland):

• Healthcare support
• Career development opportunities
• Paid Time Off and family leave
• Retirement plan
• Sport and leisure clubs
• Company shop
• Staff restaurant

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.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. 
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.