Cosmetics Quality Tech Lead — Compliance & Innovation

Karsten International; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Travel allowance or OV card

13th month & 8% holiday pay

Daily fresh lunch, fruit, and great CO

OpenUp for mental well-being + massage

Discounts on great products & fun team

Easily accessible office in Amsterdam

Job summary

Karsten International is seeking a Technical Manager to ensure the quality of our cosmetic and formulated products and processes. You will work with the Quality team and colleagues from Product Management and our team in China to maintain compliance with laws and optimise quality systems.

You will lead risk analyses, drive quality improvements, oversee supplier evaluations, and handle customer complaints and recalls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in quality assurance in a similar environment or a lab.
• Bachelor's degree in a related subject.
• Excellent knowledge of EU legislation for nonfood items.
• Experience with customer portals such as impact buying (i.e. SIM, TÜV, Amfori etc.)
• Experience with BRC or management systems.
• Experience setting up and implementing quality processes.
• Experience in product-safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assessing items for safety and compliance with legislation, with particular responsibility for Cosmetics and formulated products.
• Maintaining technical files and keeping your knowledge of legislation up to date while sharing it with colleagues.
• Working with suppliers and evaluating factories’ social compliance and environmental requirements.
• Handling customer complaints, authority requests and recalls.
• Analysing and improving internal processes, including setting up and implementing quality processes.
• Leading, training and supporting junior members of the team.

Skills

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Risk analysis

EU cosmetics legislation

Supplier quality

Leadership

Customer complaint handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Karsten International is seeking a Technical Manager to ensure the quality of our cosmetic and formulated products and processes. You will work with the Quality team and colleagues from Product Management and our team in China to maintain compliance with laws and optimise quality systems.

You will lead risk analyses, drive quality improvements, oversee supplier evaluations, and handle customer complaints and recalls.