Quality Control Supervisor

At KDC/ONE, we are leaders in contract manufacturing and the largest manufacturer of deodorants in North America. At the heart of our values is excellence, which motivates us to go the extra mile to make our customers' projects a reality. In addition to our major specializations, we continually strive to innovate to design more than a thousand other beauty, health and hygiene products.

The mission we offer you:

You will play a key role at the heart of KDC/ONE's quality operations. As a Quality Control Supervisor, you will be the driving force behind excellence in the field: you will guide teams, ensure compliance of practices and actively contribute to delivering safe, compliant and high-quality products for our customers. Your leadership will make a real difference in the daily performance and evolution of our department.

An overview of your everyday life

On a daily basis, you will evolve at the heart of quality operations and will play a strategic role as well as in the field:

• Manage the daily activities of QC laboratories (raw materials, incoming components, bulk products and finished products) to ensure the fluidity of analyses and the respect of operational priorities
• Supervise, mobilize and develop teams (employees and team leaders) through local leadership, field coaching and regular performance monitoring
• Be the point of reference for quality issues, particularly in terms of non-conformities (OOS, deviations, NCN), by supporting the teams in immediate actions, escalations and decision-making
• Lead and ensure the rigor of quality investigations, including root cause analysis and the implementation of effective and sustainable CAPA plans
• Ensure regulatory and internal compliance, ensuring compliance with SOPs, work instructions, internal policies, and GMP/GMP requirements
• Manage staff qualification and training, to maintain a high level of competence and effective coverage on all shifts
• Collaborate closely with the Production, R&D, Quality Assurance and Engineering teams, to support operations, solve quality issues and contribute to cross-functional projects
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, proposing optimizations of processes, analytical methods or work tools
• Verify and approve analytical methods and specifications in the LIMS system
• Promote a strong health and safety culture, including through GEMBA walks, team meetings and preventive actions
• Contribute to a positive and structured work climate, by participating in performance management, recruitment and integration of new employees
• Acting as an ambassador for KDC/ONE values, embodying excellence, collaboration and a sense of responsibility on a daily basis

You are the ideal candidate if you have:

• A Canadian bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or a related field
  or an internationally obtained *degree with an equivalency process recognized and completed in Canada
• 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a manufacturing or laboratory environment
• An excellent understanding of data integrity and ALCOA principles
• A bilingual French/English language allowing you to communicate easily with teams and customers
• Natural leadership, a good sense of priorities and a real coaching spirit
• A structured approach, great attention to detail and an ease of collaboration with several departments

What we have to offer you:

• Comprehensive insurance including vision, dental, travel, and more
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Telemedicine/Telepharmacy
• RRSP: We contribute up to 4% of your salary, corresponding to your contribution
• Bonus: Access to a bonus program based on our successes as a company and your personal goals achieved
• On-site cafeteria for convenient and enjoyable meal breaks
• Internal mobility and career development opportunities to develop your potential

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