From one small office in India in 1972 to a leading Multinational Company, engaged in Manufacture and Marketing of colors and food ingredients, ROHA today has offices in 22 countries, 14 technical application labs in many time zones globally. Manufacturing facilities are spread out across 14 countries: US, UK, Spain, Italy, India, South Africa, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Egypt, Brazil, Mexico & Australia. ROHA's products are marketed in more than 130 countries. Its portfolio includes natural extracts (oleoresins, juices and concentrates), an exclusive range of synthetic colors for the cosmetics and household goods industries, industrial colors, and animal feed additives.
We are hiring Quality Manager
Looking candidates from FOOD INDUSTRY ONLY
Candidates must be based in or near Itaquaquecetuba
Opportunity for Mid Management Level
5 days Working
Reporting to Regional Quality Manager
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams, including laboratory technicians.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality policies, procedures, and systems in accordance with GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with Brazilian and international regulatory requirements applicable to food color manufacturing.
- Oversee testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
- Review and approve product specifications, raw material specifications, packaging specifications, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), and finished product releases.
- Develop, review, and maintain laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and testing methodologies.
- Monitor laboratory and production compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Manage preventive maintenance and calibration programs for laboratory equipment.
- Investigate quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Partner with Production to troubleshoot process and quality-related issues.
- Lead internal, customer, certification, and third-party audits, ensuring timely responses to audit findings.
- Manage customer quality questionnaires and provide technical support and product application guidance.
- Support new product development and identify opportunities for R&D projects.
- Coordinate product recall activities when required.
- Ensure all QA/QC documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant.
- Develop, mentor, and train quality personnel while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Prepare quality metrics and reports for executive leadership.
Location and Employment
Hybrid Sao Caetano do Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil Full time
JR- Job Description
What You’ll Do
- Lead the quality agenda for GEM programs, ensuring safety and key quality risks are clearly framed, owned, and followed through.
- Use AI and digital tools (copilots, dashboards, basic ML) to accelerate detection, prioritization, and decision-making.
- Analyze program data (FMEAs, DVP/V, build issues, lead problem resolution, timing charts) to highlight patterns, risks, and priorities for PET/VAPIR discussions.
- Analyze Program Content Change Requests for field and customer impact, including warranty and cost implications.
- Deploy quality deliverables according to planned development timing.
- Chair Program Quality health check reviews and coordinate overall program health execution, tracking key quality deliverables through LTR and escalating risks in a timely way.
- Facilitate Quality Review meetings and integrity of presentation materials.
- Connect Program team to Continuous improvement meetings with cross platform analysis for GEM.
- Support Quality Deep Dives / Sector Reviews / Quality Councils.
- Complete retrofit requests and support special quality studies.
- Create and champion relationships across multiple functions and regions - you manage conflict and influence peers and leaders.
Who You Are
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering and CREA active;
- Typically background in quality, product development, program management, or similar roles dealing with technical and customer issues. GVDP knowledge preferred.
- Strong communicator in English, able to synthesize complex technical topics and meeting outcomes for different audiences.
- Capable of collecting the right arguments to influence towards the solution and provide timely leadership engagement.
- Known for being a dynamic person with strong drive for results, ownership, resilience, and urgency - you follow through, connect people, and keep the program moving.
Nice to Have
- Master's degree in a relevant technical or data discipline.
- Exposure to AI/ML concepts or advanced analytics platforms.
- Comfortable with data (Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python/R or equivalent) and structured problem solving (e.g., Red X, DFSS, 8D, FMEA).
This role is categorized as hybrid.
The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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