Senior SQA Manager

Michael Page International Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000

Job description

Opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality Assurance Manager to join the business and take ownership of all supplier relationships from a Quality and Regulatory perspective.

Client Details
Global, multi-award winning cosmetics business based in Central London.

Description
The key responsibilities of the Senior SQA Manager include:

1. Working with our outsourced supply chain partners to ensure quality control and assurance documentation to ensure quality of finished goods, componentry, and packaging.
2. Manage retains, product release process, including development of QAS's and management of quality issues, attending first and ongoing production runs of both filled goods and packaging as required.
3. Evaluation of existing & new suppliers through self-assessments, surveys, and audits.
4. Lead, manage and coordinate the UK related activities of formula approval and testing.
5. Conduct external audits, inspections and visits: prepare, co-ordinate and facilitate external audits and inspections, ensuring smooth and effective interactions with suppliers, regulatory authorities and third-party assessors.
6. Work with internal stakeholders, customers and third parties on sustainability matters and requirements such as EPR, SEDEX, Greenhouse Protocol, Recycling schemes etc.
7. Lead on all aspects of Supply Chain compliance: eg Modern Slavery & REACH etc.
8. Provide technical support regarding Customer complaints, RMAs, non-conformance reports.
9. Maintain product attributes on Global Data Sheet and associated reporting tools for MSDS, Product attributes, DIMS etc.
10. Development and administration of office Health & Safety requirements.
11. Training and Education: design and deliver training programs to educate employees on quality best practices, fostering a quality culture throughout the organisation.

Profile
The ideal Senior SQA Manager will have experience in:

1. Supplier Quality Assurance experience with cosmetics, haircare, OTC medicine or other regulated personal care products.
2. Understanding and experience of working with or developing systems compliant with certification standards such as ISO9001:2015, ISO 22716:2007, BRC Consumer products / Food.
3. Experience in outsourced manufacturing/filler supplier management.
4. Experience in componentry and packaging.
5. Very high standards and attention to detail.
6. Ability to build relationships across the company and with our supply partners with strong influencing abilities.
7. A 'completer finisher' who gets the job done themselves, and with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Excellent written communication, verbal communication, presentation, motivation, and interpersonal skills with a dynamic team working ethos.
9. Dynamic and hands-on with a start-up mentality.
10. Experience working in a fast business growth and development environment would be a strong advantage.

Job Offer
Competitive salary + hybrid working + benefits