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Quality Control Manager (Laboratory)

On-site in Esparraguera·Added 6 months ago

This job was published 6 months ago

Still open when we checked on 7 Oct

Catenon

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Overview

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Catenon doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Esparraguera

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Lead-level role.

  • University degree

    “Formación en Química, Ingeniería Química o similar.” — per the ad.

Skills

Nice to have

This job was automatically translated to English.

The role

Quality Control Manager (Laboratory)

We are looking for a Quality Control Manager to lead the laboratory in an industrial environment, ensuring compliance with quality standards and the reliability of analytical results.
Mission

Guarantee product quality through efficient laboratory management, ensuring regulatory compliance, process optimization, and incident resolution.

What you'll do

Lead the quality control laboratory and ensure compliance with specifications.
Define and optimize analytical methods, procedures, and sampling plans.
Supervise equipment, calibrations, and laboratory maintenance.
Manage deviations, OOS, and customer complaints (CAPA).
Coordinate external laboratories and optimize costs.
Manage and develop the team, resources, and technical needs.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, R&D, and other areas.

Requirements:

Education in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
Experience in a quality control laboratory and instrumental analytical techniques.
Previous experience leading teams or areas.
Experience in regulated environments (GMP) is a plus.

A profile with technical rigor, organizational skills, and a continuous improvement mindset, with direct impact on business quality and efficiency.

About Catenon

Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.

Industry
Recruitment

In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is a chemical science company that supplies raw materials to all types of sectors: pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, veterinary, nutrition, nutraceutical, personal care and oral hygiene, industrial, laboratory reagents, etc.

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