Quality Assurance Controller

Givaudan; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Quality Assurance Controller in Ashford. This role is vital for ensuring product compliance and quality, including managing audits, training staff, and overseeing quality metrics. Candidates should have 2-4 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of quality control standards. Join a company that values diversity and teamwork, contributing to high-quality products that enhance lives.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Pension

Incentive Plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of work experience.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and EFfCI audit process.
• Experience in quality control systems in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation compliance with internal procedures.
• Manage internal non-conformance and customer complaints.
• Lead internal audit programs and CAPA processes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of quality principles

Attention to detail

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, 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.

Quality Assurance Controller – Ashford, UK – Your future position?

In relation to the overall objective of the function to 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.

In this exciting role, you will:

• Ensure Quality Management System documentation is generated, maintained, stored and archived in compliance with company internal procedures.
• Management of internal non conformance and customer complaint investigations using problem-solving tools and techniques
• Responsible for ongoing collection of quality metrics e.g. Complaint data, internal non-conformance data, supplier quality metrics and reporting appropriately.
• Lead the execution of the internal audit program and subsequent CAPA process,
• Demonstrate and be able to provide a good level of knowledge and interpretation of quality related policies, standards, procedures and requirements in daily work life e.g. reviewing business processes, improvement projects, audits, meetings etc.
• Assess the capability of external service providers, vendors, contractors or toll manufacturers to ensure that their products or services meet the organization's quality standards/requirements/contractual requirements.
• Participate in audits of external service providers as a Lead Auditor
• Provide quality related training to the function.
• Induction training and subsequent training / coaching less experienced QA officers / internal auditors / staff in operations and all other site functions
• Make batch release decisions associated to process deviations.
• Promote quality principles and culture by working cross functionally, being visible, walking the floor
• Participate / Lead HACCP studies and complete quality risk assessments

Your professional profile includes:

• 2 to 4 years of work experience

• Proficient in production methods and quality control systems and procedures in manufacturing facilities.

• Experience of ISO9001 and EFfCI audit process requirements

• Broad based knowledge of products safety principles, global standards as well as regulations.

• Knowledge of labelling regulations.

Our benefits:

• Attractive package with benefits (Private Health Insurance, Pension, Incentive Plan etc.)

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development

#LI-Onsite

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.