Associate Quality Manager - Centralized 3rd Party Manufacturing - Health, Nutrition and Care

Title Associate Quality Manager – Centralized 3rd Party Manufacturing – Health, Nutrition and Care

Location: Poznan, Poland, hybrid

Are you an experienced quality manager with a passion for excellence and customers?

Join our dynamic Centralized 3rd Party Manufacturing (C3PM) Quality Team at our Health, Nutrition and Care business. In this role, you will collaborate with both internal stakeholders and external partners and coordinate a team responsible to oversee supplier qualifications, batch releases, and quality performance management, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional customer satisfaction.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

3rd party manufacturer oversight and product quality management: Oversee quality management for a portfolio of 3rd party manufacturing products and maintain strong relationships with external and internal partners facilitating effective communication and service to customers.

Quality assurance processes and regulatory compliance: Organize monitoring and audits plans, conduct root cause analysis for any quality issues, contribute to change management for a portfolio of 3rd party manufacturing products, while continuously improving quality assurance protocols and procedures.

Data analysis, reporting, and customer interaction: Analyze quality data to identify trends, report on quality performance and areas for improvement, and manage customer complaints to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.

Collaboration and continuous improvement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are met. Provide training and support to team members, and lead continuous improvement projects to enhance product quality, customer centricity and operational efficiency.

Strategy, leadership, and people management: Provide support and guidance to team members to meet organizational goals and compliance standards.

We bring

A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.

You bring

Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, quality assurance or a similar role in the food or allied industries.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in people management.
Knowledge of relevant food and pharma legislation and regulations. Experience with Halal and Kosher standards are an additional asset.
Experience in risk assessment and quality system auditing standards (GFSI).
Practical experience in quality control laboratories and in chemical / biological manufacturing is beneficial.
Experience to work with diverse and cross-functional teams, internally and externally.

Important note

The HNC business unit covers a diverse customer base with varying levels of customer expectations and requirements (e.g. Early Life Nutrition, Pharma, Dietary Supplements…) covered by various regulatory standards. The position holder, while not necessary to be a subject matter expert in every area, needs to have a high degree of learning agility and technical content.

Recruiting Process:

Are you interested in joining our team? Please apply online only via our careers portal and send in your resume in English.

Recruiter: Claudia Huber-Newman

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

www.dsm-firmenich.com

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