QC Manager - IC Lab

MISSIONSComply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and relevant laws and regulations for cosmetics and OTC products.

Manage a sustainable and efficient quality system and team driven by top level commitment to a culture that supports excellence in quality for our products and services.

Understand and validate the feasibility of our customers quality requirements to ensure we can meet their expectations.

Guarantee quality at each Bill of Material level (RAW, BULKWIP).Control and continuously reduce the cost of quality throughout our bulk and ingredient supply chain.

Develop quality processes that accelerate the fulfillment of our bulk and ingredient supply chain facilitating prompt and sustainable resolution of quality complaints.

Implement a comprehensive audit and validation process within the bulk and ingredient release system with procedures that meet the requirements of our stakeholders.

Ensure Quality of Raw Materials that are received and existing in our facility in addition to expediting this process.

SCOPEOversee at the US Facility, Raw Material and Bulk Approval Process, Bulk Evaluation, Bulk Stability & Expiration Dating, Raw Material & Bulk Specification Updates and Maintenance, as well as Raw Material and Bulk Records, Raw Material and Bulk Status UpdatesFUNCTIONSCreate Raw Material and Bulk Disposition Work closely with Procurement and Warehouse.

Oversee direct report performance

Ensure that raw materials and bulk meet specification vs standard.

Work with R&D for raw material and bulk waiver and acceptance.

Work closely with supplier specifications, deviations, etc.

Report the KPIs on weekly PDCA and on the monthly scorecard as requested

Manage Alert Process for Bulk and Raw Materials.

Review and update SOPs, WKI, flowcharts…Ensure that raw materials inbound are approved in 48 hours

Identify Quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions.

Specification creation for ingredients as per supplier COARaw Material Risk Assessment for recertifications and deviations.

Ensure Quality of Raw Materials that are received and existing in our facility in addition to expediting this process.

And any additional job duties as givenKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)% BULK OFA RFT.Raw Material approved in 48hours

Bulk approved in 48 hours

Rejected Bulk and Raw Materials Dispositions Deviated Bulk and Raw Materials Dispositions% OFA conversion to In-House ApprovalKNOWLEDGEEducation

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, Engineering, related field and 6yrs + experience in Cosmetic Manufacturing OTC Bulk Ingredients or;10 years relevant experience in the manufacture and release of Cosmetic OTC Bulk Ingredients.

WORK EXPERIENCE Minimum of 6 years or more experience in cosmetic manufacturing industry with Bachelors Degree or Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the manufacture and release of Cosmetic OTC Bulk Ingredients.

Experience in HPLC, IOE testingSKILLSReading comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Quality Assurance Analysis – Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to assure quality.

Active listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, talking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Administration and Management – Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources…