TECHNICAL / QUALITY MANAGER (m/w)
Malopolskie
About our client
Our Client is a leading international retail company operating in 14 countries. The main focus of the company is to keep the highest quality standards for the assortment launched in the stores and meet the safety and quality requirements during the production process at vendor\'s production plants.
Due to the enforcement of the company\'s position in Poland and strong willing of improvement in vendor\'s quality management, we are looking for the most suitable candidate to fulfill the position of Technical/Quality Manager.
Job description
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Provide total quality assurance and control service to all company stores, ensuring that required standards, European safety regulations and product specifications will be met
- Manage 3rd parties to carry out full factory audit on potential suppliers in accordance with company\'s corporate policy
- Ensure implementation of company\'s quality system at every stage of product development
- Measure and monitor the technical key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Report to Category Technical Manager, liaise with Country Buying Team and merchandising team on production and technical issue
- Work with all hard-goods suppliers to ensure that they fully understand the company\'s product specifications before production and to resolve any issues that may be involved
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Quality and Production Management and experience in one of the following areas: Quality Assurance; Quality Control; Product Validation; Production, gained within the chemistry/cosmetics industry (others will be considered) - Production and/or Wholesalers.
Who we are looking for
Additionally they must be able to have the following:
- University degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- 10 years working experience in production, safety and quality assurance requirements of formulated products such as shampoo conditions, soaps, lotions etc., in which 3 years are in managerial role
- A tertiary qualification in a technical or scientific discipline essential
- Knowledge of both British and European standards is a prerequisite
- Must be familiar with ISO9000 and SA8000 compliance audit and preferably with qualified background an advantage
- Excellent communication skills both in Polish and English (other European language is a plus)
- Ability to travel frequently within European region
- Ability to be flexible in a fast changing environment
We offer:
Our Client is a leading international retail company operating in 14 countries. The main focus of the company is to keep the highest quality standards for the assortment launched in the stores and meet the safety and quality requirements during the production process at vendor\'s production plants.
Due to the enforcement of the company\'s position in Poland and strong willing of improvement in vendor\'s quality management, we are looking for the most suitable candidate to fulfill the position of Technical/Quality Manager.
Michael Page Contact
Job ref: WRAP5915