Supervisor, Quality Control, Eschweiler (m/w/d)

West Pharmaceutical Services; Eschweiler; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading healthcare company in Eschweiler is seeking a Supervisor for Quality Control to lead a team of 50. In this role, you will ensure product quality by overseeing testing processes, resolving quality issues in production, and driving continuous improvements. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience in quality assurance, and strong communication skills. This is an onsite position requiring attendance five days a week.

Leistungen

Lifelong learning opportunities

Community involvement

Health benefit programs

Qualifikationen

• Experience in the field of quality assurance.
• Initial experience in supervising or leading employees is desirable.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the Quality Control team.
• Oversee testing processes and guide the team.
• Support production in quality issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement across operations.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Technical understanding

Excellent English skills

Good PC skills (MS Office, SAP)

Statistical knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or Natural Science

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days a week

No relocation is provided for this opportunity

Who We Are:

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life‑saving and life‑enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

As the Supervisor for the Quality Control (m/w/d) in Eschweiler, you will lead and develop our Quality Control team, ensuring that all products meet the highest standards. You’ll oversee testing processes, guide your team, support production in solving quality issues, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leadership and development of Quality Control (mixing, in‑process, and final inspection), including direct supervision of 4 shift leaders and a total team of approximately 50 employees
• Responsibility for the organization, implementation and continuous improvement of personnel planning, training, and qualification across the four quality control shifts
• Planning and management of quality improvement projects at the Esch site
• Support of production teams with quality‑related questions and problem‑solving
• Ensuring further processing of batches exclusively in compliance with established specifications
• Responsibility for chemical‑physical testing of raw rubber compounds (mixing control) as well as visual and dimensional inspections of rubber components (in‑process and final control)
• Evaluation of non‑conforming batches and initiation and follow‑up of corrective actions
• Execution and monitoring of calibrations for measuring equipment; validation of new instruments and methods
• Management and evaluation of statistical data related to the supervised area

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree In Engineering or Natural Science required

Work Experience

• Experience in the field of quality assurance
• Initial experience in supervising or leading employees is desirable

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills as well as a reliable, proactive, and committed working style
• Assertiveness and decision‑making ability combined with an analytical mindset
• Good technical understanding and a strong sense of quality awareness
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken
• Very good PC skills (MS Office, SAP) as well as strong statistical knowledge
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification is desirable

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [e-mail]. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre‑employment drug screening.