Ref. PL-136-14

Quality Systems Manager - FMCG
Northern Europe

Our client is a large international FMCG company with a well-known brand of products. Due to their dynamic development and worldwide expansion they are now expanding and consolidating their Purchasing and Supply chain operation. For their new corporate HQ-s located in one of the North European capital cities they are now looking for an experienced Quality Manager.

MISSION
As part of the Group Quality Assurance function and working closely with other functions you will be responsible for developing and improving client’s corporate Quality System with the objective of ensuring that the Quality System incorporates best practice and adds value and gives the Right Quality products. You will be reporting to the Group Quality Assurance Director. Some of the major tasks will include:

	Auditing the quality system on an ongoing basis at several manufacturing sites
	Managing the Quality System internal audit program to ensure ongoing compliance
	Establishing a training program to ensure that new and existing employees understand the Quality System
	Managing supplier internet site, which makes standards, policies and requirements visible to the supplier base
	When necessary, working with suppliers to improve their Quality Systems
	Working within the Quality team to develop and improve the company Quality Code of Practice and audit process
	Working within the Product Non-Conformance Process to close out any quality system related non-conformances
	Be a company advocate of Quality values and policies.
	Other tasks as necessary

REQUIREMENTS
Some of the requirements for the above role include:

	Degree level education in Science, Food Science, Pharmacy, Engineering or other suitable discipline
	At least 7 years experience is required in the field of Quality Assurance/Quality Control
	Substantial Quality background, preferably within Cosmetics, Food or Pharmaceuticals
	Substantial experience in process mapping and the development and management of Quality Systems
	Good general experience in a dynamic production and supply chain environment
	Experience in FMCG (cosmetics manufacturing) is a plus
	Readiness to frequent travels to various international locations
	Fluent English, other languages are additional asset

CONDITIONS
The conditions offered to the right candidates correspond with the importance of the role. The successful candidate, will receive an unique opportunity to actively contribute to the dynamic growth of the client’s company. Last but not least, a chance to live and work in one of the most advanced and developed countries in the world.