Quality Director

A fast growing beauty products company is hiring for a Quality Director to lead their Quality Department.

Full-time, perm role

Salary: $130K-$170K

Summary:  The primary purpose of this position is to lead the quality system structure to support the company’s strategic plan, future growth, and improved customer expectations. This position will develop the vision and strategy for Quality and set the standard for the overall quality environment. The position will develop, manage, and lead the quality assurance function, working in partnership with sales, engineering, procurement, and operations, to ensure the highest possible quality outcomes. This role will develop and implement effective, robust quality management system (QMS) processes and methods in alignment with FDA, Health Canada, and EU regulations and requirements, and will utilize metrics to continually improve quality processes and efficiency.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish a global Quality Management System (QMS) for theManufacturing Facilities, Warehouse, and Stores.
• Establish policies and serve as an escalation point for corporate quality issues.
• Creates long-range quality plans for the organization focusing on the effective development of new products and establishing systems to ensure life-cycle management of products.
• Interact effectively and transparently with functional heads within Cosmetic Development, and with other departments (Quality, Commercial Manufacturing, Project Leadership, Business Development, Production Management, etc.).
• Monitor and audit the quality management system processes for compliance, effectiveness, and continued alignment with applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Provides guidance and direction on Quality initiatives and improvement processes and good manufacturing practices (GMP)in support operations, meet Company goals and improve customer expectations.
• Interface with facilities, regulatory agencies, and customers to address issues identified for improvement or resolution.
• Structure and organize Warehouses as per cGMP principles.
• Provide plans for product flow.
• Ensure to follow good product handling procedures.
• Develop the systems for tracking the product from Manufacturing plants to Warehouses to Stores.

Requirements:

• 20+ years’ of work experience in the FDA/Health Canada Regulated Cosmetic/Pharmaceutical Field. 7-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance department is required.
• Master’s degree in a related science field or similar technical discipline is required.
• ASQ certified CMQ/OE and CMBB certification is required.
• Experience in managing multiple projects involving Contract Manufacturers and adapt to changing priorities.
• Solid understanding and proven leadership ability to align, motivate and empower team members.
• Demonstrated ability of critical thinking, problem solving and innovation.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and negotiation.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in a complex/changing global environment.
• Potential to take on increasing responsibilities as the cosmetic portfolio and organization expands
• Ability to travel between all manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and Stores (Globally).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office suite is must.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your resume to careers@gc-employment.com with the subject of "Quality Director_ Toronto".