QA - Quality Assurance Engineer bei None

The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for leading and executing quality initiatives that ensure regulatory compliance, enhance supplier and operational quality programs. This role serves as a key contributor across cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with cosmetic manufacturing industry standards and client expectations. Periodic travel required.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance

• Defines standards and methodologies to meet and sustain customer requirements through validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, and/or standard operating procedures.
• Manage regulatory compliance programs, ensuring timely responses to client projects and service requests. (e.g., ISO, FDA, GMP).
• Manage and contribute to quality-related projects from initiation to completion, including timelines, resources, and cross-functional communication applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Lead ongoing operational quality expectations and culture by utilizing continuous improvement methods and tools with data-driven decisions to improve product and process quality.
• Establish and engineer ongoing quality system programs to focus on Quality assurance through process validation, process control, and process optimization.
• Manage quality program internal/external audits with adequate CAPA responses and corrective actions.
• Identify and mitigate quality risks by conducting FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and other RCA (Root Cause Analysis) methods.

Supplier Quality

• Lead collaboration with incoming quality, purchasing and operations to mitigate risk and enhance supplier quality and accountability.  
• Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement ensuring product reliability and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare and present reports on leadership on quality metrics, compliance status, and project outcomes.

Leadership

• Manage team member goals and performance standards through proactive coaching, continuous learning, and clear, effective communication. 
• Proactively develop and engage team member potential to achieve cross-functional results.
• Engage in workplace culture programs rooted in safety and environmental responsibility.

***Must Pass Color Hue Test***

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or supplier/vendor management in a manufacturing work environment.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing statistical tools (SPC, DOE, Pareto analysis) and interpreting quality metrics and KPIs.
• Familiar with ISO22716, ISO14001 and other quality management systems.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems (FMEA, Process Mapping, Fishbone Diagrams, Control Charts, etc.) risk management, and regulatory frameworks driving process optimization and waste reduction.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership abilities.

Competencies: Leadership & Vision, Strategic Planning, Tactical Execution, Effective Communication, Resilience & Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Lean Thinking, Statistical Analysis & Data Interpretation, Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving, Team Collaboration, Coaching