Quality Assurance Officer

McAllister Recruitment & Consultancy; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading products company is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to ensure safety and regulatory compliance of its cosmetic portfolio. The role involves reviewing product artwork, collaborating with NPD launches, and maintaining quality standards while working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Applicants should have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a technical background in FMCG.

Benefits

27 days holidays plus Bank Holidays

Monday to Friday working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical, Quality or Product Development within FMCG.
• Knowledge of Cosmetic GMP ISO 22716, ISO 9001 is advantageous.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve product artwork and new product samples.
• Collaborate with internal teams for product launches.
• Monitor supplier accreditation and compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Technical knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cloud/Web applications

PDF annotation tools

Job description

• Job Title Quality Assurance Officer
• Location Blackpool
• Salary GBP30,000 to GBP32,000
• Holidays 27 days plus Bank Holidays
• Hours Monday to Friday 35 hours 1 hour for lunch

Our clients products are widely available across the whole of the UK and with over 20 export agreements now in place, they are increasingly available worldwide.

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Role summary

The person will support the team responsible for the safety and regulatory compliance of the cosmetic portfolio of products and all new cosmetic product launches. This role will be office based.

Duties and responsibilities

• Review and approve product artwork to ensure compliance with UK regulations.
• Review and approval of new product samples and artwork at all stages of the approval process including up to Gold Seal samples.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as NPD, Supply Chain and Technical for NPD launches and the management of our existing portfolio of products.
• Logging and sending of samples to external laboratories for stability testing, production of a CPSR and any other testing requirements in a timely manner.
• Updating internal and external electronic product information management systems such as the UK CPNP, and Product/Quality related databases.
• Engaging with suppliers to support internal stakeholder projects.
• Monitor supplier accreditation and audit requirements, ensuring information is correct, current, and compliant.
• Stay up to date with UK and EU industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging quality standards.
• Logging and assisting with investigation of quality / product complaints, including liaising directly with the manufacturer and customer.
• Logging and investigation of Non conformances, Deviations and CAPA s and compliance with internal QMS procedures.
• Creation of monthly Quality KPI s for management meetings.

Experience

• Technical, Quality, Product Development or Manufacturing knowledge and experience whilst working to Cosmetic GMP ISO 22716, ISO 9001, or similar within an FMCG environment would be advantageous.
• Attention to detail, diligent & methodical.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise their own work to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Excellent written & verbal communicator.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft office, Cloud/Web based applications and annotating PDF files is essential.
• Confident and professional when dealing with customers and colleagues, at all levels of seniority, up to and including the MD.

Able to attend customer and supplier meetings mainly within the UK.