Overview Head of Quality Assurance (m/w/d) - temporary 2 Years
cosnova GmbH / Limespark – temporary 2 years position.
The name might be new to you – but you certainly know our brands essence and Catrice : they are available in more then 90 countries and together generate annual sales of around 1 billion euros. Today, we rank among the Top 10 in colour cosmetics – thanks to our 900+ dedicated employees worldwide. With passion and creativity, they continue to write our success story every day.
Start your own chapter with us – bring your ideas and skills to an working environment shaped and supported by the values of a family-owned company.
Fulfilling responsibilities. A team that inspires.
Responsibilities Technical and disciplinary management of the Quality Assurance Services division, including budget responsibility
Overall responsibility for central QA services such as stability and compatibility testing, incoming goods inspections, and complaint management
Strategic development of the QA Services division and continuous optimization of structures, processes, and procedures
Management and prioritization of QA-specific and cross-functional projects for the further development of processes, tools, and organizational structures
Leadership, development, and coaching of employees, including structured training of new team members
Close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders and representation of the department in cross-departmental projects and committees
Management of critical cases, escalations, and crises, including risk analyses and derivation of appropriate measures
Central contact person for the external microbiological institute
Regular reporting to the Director of QA and management
Qualifications Completed degree in natural sciences (e.g., chemistry, food chemistry, biology) or comparable qualification
Several years of professional experience in quality assurance, ideally in the cosmetics or consumer goods industry, including in-depth knowledge of key QA processes (stability/compatibility testing, incoming goods inspections, complaint and deviation management)
Several years of management experience with disciplinary responsibility as well as budget and resource responsibility
Very good knowledge of relevant quality and product safety requirements (including EU Cosmetics Regulation, GMP-related processes, ISO standards)
Experience in the strategic development of QA organizations and in the optimization of processes, structures, and procedures
Routine in the management of quality-related risks, crises, and escalations in complex, cross-functional environments
Very good communication and stakeholder management skills (internal/external, including testing institutes) and very good German and English language skills
Strong leadership personality with strategic thinking skills, high implementation strength, decision-making ability under pressure, and a structured, analytical, and solution-oriented approach to work
Benefits Fresh fruit, coffee, tea, cold drinks and a great cafeteria are standard – just a small taste of our bigger benefits.
For your rest: 30 vacation days per year, four weeks of paid special leave in your seventh year with the company.
For your future: cosnovAcademy with a wide range of training opportunities.
For your office life: modern, stylish workplace, free lunch on Mondays and Fridays, and complimentary underground parking.
For every stage of life: company pension plan, in-house gym, job ticket, subsidy for childcare costs, and many team events.
This is just a few of our benefits. Check out the rest at: www.cosnova.com/en/career
We value personality, talent and team spirit – not age, origin, gender, skin colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. We look forward to receiving your complete job application in English or German. Your contact person for this vacancy is Janne Kuhn (Human Resources Manager, +49 6196 76156 1569).
Janne Kuhn
Human Resources Manager
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