QA Compliance Manager

Job Description

Company Overview

We specialise in the manufacture and distribution of perfumes and personal care products, serving markets across the UK and internationally. As a global organisation committed to innovation and excellence, we are now investing further in our QA Compliance department and seeking a driven QA Compliance Manager to join our expanding team.

Position Summary

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance professional with a proven track record in product compliance and legislation? In this senior role, you will lead and develop our QA compliance function, ensuring adherence to UK & international safety standards. You’ll have the opportunity to drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment and directly influence product quality and company growth.

The Role

1. Managing the QA compliance team
2. Following UK and European safety and quality legislations
3. Manufacturing environment
4. Monday to Friday flexible hours (between 7:00 am-6:00pm)

The Candidate

1. Solid people management and coaching experience
2. Experience of maintaining product technical files to comply with CE & UKCA marking directives
3. Good knowledge of the UKCA & CE marking directives and other relevant worldwide product legislation
4. Experience working with relevant quality standards including BRCGS and ISO 22716
5. A strong track record with regulatory and quality assurance
6. Supervise and support the quality control function
7. Manage, supervise, and support the QC team
8. Ensure QC team is briefed daily on current product quality, customer visits, rejections, performance, and operational issues
9. Manage and continue to upkeep the accreditation the Company holds
10. Establish training and development requirements for QC within agreed timeframes
11. Ensure the Company is complying with the required standards
12. Continuously communicate and liaise with Line Leaders and Management as required in day-to-day operations
13. Complete pre-start checks, quality checks, label control, and specified audits in order to ensure Company due diligence is being completed correctly and any non-compliances are recorded, actioned, and followed up
14. Conduct internal audits (including product traceability) against internal audit schedule and ensure corrective action is completed within a suitable timeframe

Required Qualifications & Experience

1. At least 3 years of experience within the personal care industry in a QC/compliance role
2. Experience working with relevant quality standards including BRCGS and ISO 22716
3. Excellent communication, organisational skills and attention to detail
4. Computer literate
5. Fluent in English