Supervisor - Quality-Chemaid Lab/QC Salaried Indirect

kdc/one•Saddle Brook, NJ

About The Position

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America. Position: Quality Assurance Supervisor Department: Quality Assurance/Quality Control Reporting Structure: Reports: Director - Quality Assurance & Quality Control Reporting to this position: Quality Control Supervisors, Document Control Specialist and Quality Control Line Inspectors BASIC FUNCTION Create and maintain document control system for all quality assurance related functions. Act as back up for the Director of Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Requirements

Thorough practical experience in quality related field including statistics, communication, motivation, and assessment.
Science Math Aptitude/Strong Analytical skills.
Computer proficiency.
Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
Must communicate effectively- verbal and written skills in English.
Time Management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Commitment to company values
Has basic working knowledge and understanding of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the field.
Exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with relation to assigned direct reports and matters of importance to the operations of the company
BS/BE Degree – Technical (sciences or engineering) in the cosmetic/personal care industry.

Responsibilities

Foster compliance and continuous quality improvement to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Manages direct reports.
Manage system of internal compliance audits. Perform follow-up and support to appropriate teams ensure adequate corrective actions are documented, implemented and measured for effectiveness.
Create/update SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures). Perform training on procedures.
Create/maintain documentation control system.
Supports QA review of Production Batch Records.
Manages the QA release of Production finished goods for shipment.
Conduct GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) training.
Participate in and support all customer and FDA audits.
Manage CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) system for internal audits, customer audits or reported quality incidents.
Tracks and trends audit findings, investigations, assesses compliance risk and escalates to site management appropriately.
Manage customer electronic portal quality specification information uploads and downloads.
Review and ship required first production or PDS customer samples.
Participate in the training of other employees performing quality related functions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Provide technical support to all engineering and provide support to manufacturing and implementation processes of product packaging.