As a Quality Engineer you will actively contribute to the Specialized Nutrition quality ambition to deliver products of consistent, specified quality and uncompromising safety.

You will have an eye for detail and understanding systems in order to trend and monitor factory standards. Identify re-occurring issues and help to drive continuous improvement.

Drive continuous improvement and right first-time culture throughout the organisation.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.

Have knowledge of the use and implementation of root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

Maintaining and improving quality standards using principles of lean manufacturing techniques / methodologies (e.g., Dan IWS).

To be responsible for ensuring all operations within the areas of responsibility are carried out in a safe manner. To be fully aware of company procedures relating to Fire Evacuation, Accident Reporting, and Food Safety. To ensure all staff behave in a safe and responsible manner within the area of responsibility.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & KPI’s

Non-Conforming Results (Products/RMs/Packaging/Swabs)

• Management of Quality Systems (eg Q-Pulse).
• Administer NCMR disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Initiation of SDN procedure for failed batches/materials.
• Management of Veeva for PNCs and SQN modules.
• Ensure all products conform to or exceed the agreed product specifications prior to release.
• Provide relevant information into the rework process.
• Devise risk assessments to aid in the assessment of batch release.
• Regular trending of data to identify issues.

Driving Improvements

• Working collaboratively with business units to drive and deliver sustainable results with effective corrective        actions to prevent reoccurrence of issues.
• Reduction in CARs which in turn improves RFT and CONQ.
• Strive for continuous improvements.
• Lead QBOS system for Factory Standards team.
• Own minimum one Quality System for site.

Internal Audits

• Member of the internal audit team. Address any compliance issues and deliver sustainable corrective actions.
• Carry out routine Factory Standards Audits (GMP), inclusive of report writing and follow up of action closure in a timely manner.
• Provide support to the business units to help drive continuous improvement and standards as part of No-Fly Zone by being present on the shop floor.
• Trend information and identify top areas for improvement.

External Audits

• Provide support during external audits such as ISO, FDA, SAMR, FSI.
• Ensure the factory is visually ready to host the audit.
• Prepare and present data as required for individual led programme (e.g., Pest Management, Environmental Management Plan, NCR, GMP etc.)
• Provide support to the business in closing out any Non-Conformances.

Shop Floor Proximity

• 50% of working week are present on the shop floor in line with IWS requirements
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the process flow and equipment in line with site HACCP plan.
• Building working relationships with operators and shift leaders
• Ensuring compliance and adherence to SOPs
• Sharing knowledge and awareness to operators to drive factory standards

Pest Control

• Point of contact for pest control provider.
• Coordination of all recommendations with internal stakeholders and ensure action completion.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Monthly review meetings with account manager to review established KPIs.

Environmental Management Programme

• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Monthly / Quarterly review meetings with key stakeholders to improve the system and ensure action completion.
• Prepare monthly presentation required for SIM 5.
• Data entry for central KPI files in timely manner.

education & Professional Experiences needed

• English Speaking
• Previous level 10 at last job or equivalent in other organisations.
• Professionally experienced
• Educated to degree level or industry experienced/ Professional qualifications
• Experience of working in a Quality environment essential
• Experience of manufacturing preferred
• Strong Quality Management / Improvement background advantageous
• Relevant academic qualifications/experience
• Significant work experience in leading teams in pharma or FMCG environment
• Capable of working on multiple priorities and setting targets and timeframes
• Project management skills
• Adaptable enough to work in an environment that changes / challenges daily
• Ability to work in a pressurised, heavily targeted and measured environment

managerial Competencies and personal skills needed

• Good analytical and technical capabilities
• Project involvement
• Presentation skills
• Continuous Improvement Techniques
• Problem solving skills
• Accustomed to use risk Assessment Techniques knowledge
• Accustomed with physical processing of food ingredients, especially dry powder
• Knowledge of Food Regulations
• Quality & Food Safety Systems
• Inquisitive attitude
• Excellent Communicator
• Influencing Skills
• Committed
  • Inspire & be the vision
  • Commit to create breakthrough results
• Open:
  • Good listener
  • Ability to give open and constructive feedback
  • Proximity to all levels and functions
  • Open and willing to share ideas
  • Inquisitive
  • Good networker and collaborator with other functions & sites and the external world
• Doer
• • Delivering on promises
  • Taking responsibility take initiatives and measured risks
  • Decision making
  • Agile and pragmatic
  • Complex problem solving
  • Big picture thinking
  • Managing complexity
• Empowered
  • Empowering self and teams
  • Coaching and development of people

• Exposure at all levels and multiple functions within DANONE organization.
• The role allows the opportunity to directly contribute to the growth and development of a team.
• Highly transversal role which gives a wide breadth of development opportunity, working actively with most of the company’s function (Operations, Finance, Engineering, Product Development, Process Technology)
• Opportunity to influence and support key drivers in different functional areas.
• Exposure to international and cultural complexities.