QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER

at  Delta Laboratories

INTRODUCTION:

Salary – Generous, dependant on experience.
Flexibility – with start and finish times with a Monday to Friday working week.
Development - upskilling, development, and internal opportunities.
Continuous Improvement – encouraged to offer improvement ideas and be a part of projects.
PerkBox – employees receive access to various discounts at retailers, restaurants, and cafes.
Location – Somersby NSW based, close to the Gosford freeway exit on the toll-free M1.
Delta Laboratories is a highly successful, family-owned business located in Somersby. It has been a prominent Central Coast business for 20 years. With a strong focus on innovative products Delta has partnered with some of Australia’s most sought-after premium brands in skin care, sunscreens, and personal care products. Delta employs over 120 staff across various disciplines and regularly encourages internal promotion and development.

DESCRIPTION:

Reporting directly to the QA Manager, we are currently seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to manage our Raw Materials and incoming goods laboratory.
The purpose of this role is to manage and support the laboratory to meet the production schedule and customer expectations. The role will also require timely decision making and root cause analysis to be able to provide recommendations on suitable solutions.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

This is a varied and interesting role, with challenging work, with a focus on commercial decision-making and adding value to the business. It offers a real opportunity to drive changes and improvements to drive our strategic growth in to the future.
An immediate start is on offer so if you are seeking a genuine career opportunity & would like to be a crucial member of Delta’s growing team, please submit your application. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact a member of the HR Team on 02 4340 0200

Direct supervision of staff including conducting performance reviews.
Assess and implement new raw material suppliers for alternative supply options.
Manage the OOS system effectively.
Management of the QC laboratory and subsequent work. Including working closely with the Analytical Support Manager to prioritise work to meet tight production deadlines.
Responsible for the timely release and/or rejection of Starting Materials for Cosmetic, TGA and APVMA products.
Review the QC testing regime to identify and initiate changes to reduce cost, improve turnaround time or improve capability through the purchase of new equipment, change in process, introduction of new testing methods or changes in team structure.
Support the transition of testing undertaken by external companies in-house.
Lead, support and manage direct reports to ensure they have adequate resources, guidance and direction to test, assess and pass materials and bulk finished product to meet production schedule. Work to resolve issues with others where required.
Investigate out of specification materials or product and provide recommendations to relevant stakeholders on possible solutions to address these issues to ensure delivery dates are maintained and client specifications are realised.
Assist in the review and approval of method validation and transfer protocols.