About The Role
Our client, an established, family-owned Chemicals manufacturing company, are currently looking to recruit an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Officer. Reporting to the QA Systems Manager, the successful candidate will ideally have experience of working in a chemical manufacturing facility within a Laboratory environment in both Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions. You should be a good communicator with excellent team working skills.
Quality Assurance Officer - Requirements
- Educated to minimum 'A' level standard or equivalent in a technical subject
- Minimum 3 years of Quality Assurance experience working in chemical industry environment
- Knowledge and practical application of QMS systems - e.g. ISO 9001
- Knowledge and experience of conducting investigations, root cause analysis and report writing
- Experience working within ISO 9001 administration, of which some part should be in a technical environment.
- Must be able to use various computerised systems with confidence (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Management Systems etc)
- Experience of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- Experience of Computer-based systems -e.g. Q-Pulse, SAGE X3
Quality Assurance Officer - Responsibilities
- Maintenance, support and continual development of company Quality Management Systems to meet operational and regulatory requirements
- Assist Quality Manager in all aspects of Quality Assurance
- Coordinate and support CAPA meetings with various departments to progress and close out CAPAs.
- Lead and/or contribute to complaints / deviation investigations, root cause analysis and report writing.
- Support QMS projects by participating with cross-functional teams to progress and implement new systems and processes
- Maintain the QMS audit process and complete internal QMS audits across the site.
- Development of policies, standards and procedures
- Management of Supplier Appraisal Systems across the supply chain and effective resolution of non-conformities
- Management of the company Kosher accreditation
- Administration of electronic document control system data handling
- Providing training on company processes and procedures to all employees
- Audit guide for on-site 3rd party audits