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Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Quality Assurance Technician
Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Life Sciences industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.
What You'll Do:
Within the Quality Assurance, Health & Safety, Environment & Security Department of Lubrizol at the Gavà site, the successful candidate will join the team as Quality Assurance Technician. In this role, you will give support to both our Food Ingredients and Cosmetics businesses. You will be especially involved in the management of external processes: relationship with suppliers and customers from a quality perspective.
As a QA Technician, you will contribute to the general goals of the QA Department:
* Maintenance of the Quality and Food Safety certifications of the site: ISO 22716, ISO 22000.
* Continuous improvement of the QMS, always keeping focus on market and regulatory needs.
What We're Looking For:
* Evaluate new suppliers and third-party manufacturers and periodically reevaluate them according to their quality performance.
* Lead on-site and desktop supplier quality audits.
* Collaborate with tech transfer of manufacturing processes to third-party manufacturers from the QA standpoint.
* Collaborate with externalization of analytical processes to third-party labs from the QA standpoint.
* Coordinate the activities related to calibration and qualification of manufacturing and analysis equipment.
* Collaborate with the external services in charge of facilities and/or utilities maintenance that may be critical from the quality standpoint (e.g., pest control).
* Manage deviations and OOS found in raw materials and packaging materials.
* Coordinate the response to customer requests related to quality.
* Assist customers in case of quality complaints, leading the internal investigations and in coordination with other Lubrizol sites.
Skills That Make a Difference:
* High Studies in Sciences.
* 3 years of relevant experience related to quality management systems within the food industry. Experience on quality management systems in the cosmetics industry will be also valued.
* Knowledge of Food Safety principles and experience in their application. Knowledge of ISO standards ISO 22000 and/or ISO 22716 will be valued.
* Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of other languages and advanced computer skills (especially knowledge of quality management software) will be valued.
* Proactive approach to problem solving and good interpersonal skills. Collaborative and team building attitude.
* Ability to build consensus between stakeholders with different approaches and interests.
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Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
* Develop your professional career with a highly respected, industry-leading, multinational company that is part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
* Become part of a culture that is based on accountability and empowerment and which values diversity and inclusivity.
* A competitive remuneration and benefits package.
* Diversity and Inclusion: At Lubrizol we embrace diversity and foster an inclusive environment where everyone's voice is heard. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!
It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.
We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.
As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.
One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic.