Givaudan · 4 months ago
Quality Control Team Lead
Budd Lake, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expGivaudan is a global leader in food innovations and fragrance development, dedicated to enhancing human experiences. As a Quality Control Team Lead, you will develop and implement quality control programs, manage QC laboratories, and ensure compliance with quality standards while leading a team of analysts and technicians.
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Responsibilities
Help design tactical and operational plans for the site function and build QC tasks in a signed area(s) of activity to meet quality control goals
Ensure that all products or services meet established quality standards and comply with all relevant regulations and guidelines
Develop and implement quality control procedures, test methods, and inspection plans to ensure that all products or services meet the established quality standards
Communicate material non-conformance (QN's) and information updates to main contacts in Quality, Operations, Purchasing, and Customer Care
Perform WET chemistry testing, GC and sensory evaluation, calibration, validation, and troubleshooting instrument errors
Manage QC Analysts and QC Technicians in completing chemical, physical testing or sensory evaluation of raw materials, intermediates and products as identified by the current Givaudan's specification for the item Monitor both team and individual performance and workload
Identify and resolve quality issues that arise during the production or delivery of products or services; escalate/discuss issues with the manager and communicate rejections and information updates to the main contacts in Quality, Operations, Purchasing, and Customer Care
Conduct regular quality audits to ensure that all products or services meet the established quality standards and also manage the maintenance of test equipment, identifying future resource needs, and are dedicated test spaces for the Raw Materials, Finished Goods and GC labs
Ensure continuous improvement in the quality control processes and procedures to ensure that products or services meet the established quality standards; set proactive measures to prevent issues
Complete the program(s) within the approved budget
Train QC analysts and QC technicians in achieving safe, correct, and efficient completion of assigned work and lead the development and promotion of local QC talents within operations
Contribute to the execution of annual HRS processes within the local QC organization
Work with local operations management and HR partners to develop a talent pipeline for the local QC organization
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or related discipline
Overall work experience of 5+ years in a similar position
Previous background in Sensory Evaluation and Analytical QC
Proficient in systems and techniques for laboratory operations (e.g. weighing balance, Densitometer, Refractometer, Moisture balances, Karl Fischer Titrator, Sieve testing equipment, GC)
Proficient in production methods and quality control systems in manufacturing facilities
Knowledge of product technologies and applications
Knowledge of ingredient and product safety principles and global standards and regulations
Knowledge of ingredients and product labeling regulations
Knowledge of sensory principles and understanding of the data analysis of sensory results
Preferred
Management experience
Master's Degree
Benefits
Healthcare Plan
Medical
Dental
Vision
High matching 401k plan
Vacation days
Company
Givaudan
Givaudan develops and manufactures products across fragrance & beauty and taste & wellbeing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$581.65M2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2003-03-14IPO
Leadership Team
Gilles Andrier
CEO
Stewart Harris
Group CFO
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