QA QC Packaging Specialist
An organization in the beauty industry is looking for a QA/QC Packaging Specialist to play a key role in the development of new packaging for innovative cosmetic products. Quality is at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you will help ensure that quality is embedded from the earliest stages of the product development process through to delivery. The Dutch branch of the organization specializes in turnkey solutions, private label, and packaging in the beauty and home care industry.
What you do
As a QA/QC Packaging Specialist, you will be a driving force behind the quality of our packaging.
- Develop and implement quality plans that help raise packaging standards.
- Ensure processes comply with applicable EU legislation and regulations.
- Support internal teams (Product Development and Project Management) with customer queries relating to quality assurance.
- Conduct sample inspections to assess the quality and functionality of packaging and report your findings in detail.
- When defects are identified, use your technical knowledge of cosmetic packaging to investigate root causes quickly and propose effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop, establish, and maintain quality procedures, standards, and specifications for EU suppliers.
- Read and write technical manuals and documentation.
- Support the preparation of work instructions and procedures.
- Collaborate with colleagues to identify, develop, and implement quality initiatives.
- Complete documentation in customer portals relating to product specifications and certificates.
- Proactively build and maintain insight into the quality portfolio of preferred suppliers, supporting customer requests for new projects.
- Carry out quality and functionality checks on packaging samples.
- Investigate packaging-related quality issues, identify root causes, and propose corrective and preventive actions.
- Support the registration, follow-up, and resolution of quality complaints.
Profile
You bring a fresh perspective, a strong vision, and a genuine passion for quality. As a QA/QC Packaging Specialist, you have a solid technical foundation and can work independently in a dynamic project environment.
- Higher professional education (HBO) level of working and thinking, with the ability to apply this in day-to-day work.
- Experience handling quality complaints, including problem-solving, investigation, and reporting.
- Technical knowledge of packaging and packaging engineering and can identify and resolve quality issues efficiently.
- Preferably worked with PPWR and complaint registration systems/processes.
- Familiar with EU legislation and regulations relevant to packaging and cosmetic products.
- Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken. German is an advantage.
- Independent, professional, and self-motivated, with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at different levels.
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