Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Quality Operations Manager to oversee Quality Assurance on the night shift at their Whitman Laboratories in Petersfield, UK. The role involves ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and managing a team to support high-quality production across various operations
Job Summary
This role leads Quality Assurance activities across incoming materials, manufacturing operations, and new product introductions at a site responsible for a fifth of the company's global sales.
The successful candidate will manage a team of specialists, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure strict compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities include leading deviation investigations, overseeing customer complaint resolutions, and supporting high-quality production across the plant.
Matching Summary
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Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Quality Operations Manager to oversee Quality Assurance on the night shift at their Whitman Laboratories in Petersfield, UK. The role involves ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and managing a team to support high-quality production across various operations.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
GMP and regulatory compliance knowledge
Root cause analysis and CAPA implementation
Team leadership in manufacturing environment
Deviation investigation and OOS disposition
Continuous improvement and RFT performance
Nice-to-have
Experience with cosmetics or pharmaceuticals
Statistical sampling (AQL/ANSI) expertise
Cross-functional stakeholder influence skills
SAP and electronic QMS proficiency
Training and coaching capability
Key Requirements
Proven experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of GMP and ISO 22716/FDA standards
Demonstrated people management and team leadership capability
Experience with audits and quality systems documentation