Senior Quality Control Manager

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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Your role

The Sr. Manager of Quality Control is responsible for the daily operation of the Teterboro QC laboratory (Sensory, analytical, instrumentation), Contract testing labs, and QC customer documentation. The position is responsible for compliance to GLP, cGMP, SQF, and ISO 9001standards. The Sr. Manager drives all aspects of the QC department, staff training and development, timely
quality decisions, test equipment, lab safety, data communication, test plan optimization, and Quality Complaint root cause investigations. This senior role also supports affiliate Quality managers, Food Safety HACCP team, and Cleaning Validations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
Daily operation QC Lab
Provide guidance to the QC laboratory supervisors: compliance to standards, work priority, test
accuracy, equipment functionality, process efficiency, and data communication, to assure product
quality, timely material release and customer satisfaction. Support team with internal and external
non-conformance investigations to identify root cause and corrective actions.
QC Technical Support:
Coordinate technical QC support to Operations, QA, Development, Applications, Sales, and
customers to meet required QC service levels. Establish and optimize effective timely
communication of data and information to allied departments and customers. As required, align QC
processes and goals with allied departments and business initiatives. Establish and track Key
Performance Indicators; analyze data and implement continuous process improvements.
Lab Equipment /software and 3rd party contract labs:
Identify and maintain necessary equipment/ software and contract labs to meet QC method
requirements Develop, write, and implement quality procedures required to support and control
quality processes.
Staff Development:
Challenge and develop QC staff for continuous improvement in testing accuracy, process ownership,
work efficiency, skills development and in interdepartmental support. According to QC Guidelines,
coordinate effective, timely and documented staff training and test method certification.
Other Functions:
A: Participate in HACCP, GMP, and ISO teams, as appropriate to ensure conformance to
Symrise requirements. professional growth.
B: Assuming responsibility for the Instrumental Analysis Lab in the absence of the Supervisor
C: Perform all allied duties as assigned by the Director of Quality or their designee.
D: Support Elyria QC Manager as needed
E: Advise and support production with cleaning validations and environmental programs.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements:
Knowledge of flavor or fragrance manufacturing , liquid blending, reactions, powder blenders, spray dryers, extraction/distillation equipment
(Either 1 or 2)
1. MS or MA in chemistry, biology or related field with 5 years supervisory experience in a flavor QC, Analytical or Research Lab.
2. BS or BA in chemistry, biology or a related field with 10 years supervisory experience in a flavor QC, Analytical or Research Lab.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The expected annual salary range for this position is USD 120000.00 - USD 180000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.