We are looking for a QA Team Lead to join our growing team at our Newton Aycliffe site.

Who are INEOS Hygienics?

Years of scientific product development have resulted in us having a fleet of in-house hygiene experts. Add a plethora of brilliant product engineers, and we deliver the right formula to bring the benefits of performance science to everyone, every day.

We use science to create products that beat the market leaders, making life better for the people that use them. We are built on science, but we're bursting with passion, energy, and enthusiasm for what can be achieved.

Our high-level liquids with antibacterial properties are designed to empower and protect, so you can handle anything. Don't just take our word for it - we are the official hygienic partner of some of the world's greatest sporting teams and athletes.

INEOS Hygienics | Science + Performance

The Opportunity

If you thrive on a challenge and are prepared to push yourself, then INEOS’ open and non-hierarchical approach to business will give you the opportunity to shine. We value determination, responsibility, involvement, vibrancy, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Key Accountabilities

(Including but not limited to):

Support the Ineos Hygienics Quality Assurance Manager on assigned projects to achieve process assurance to overall site programme and budget. Act as delegate (within decision framework) as applicable.
Line management of 2 x QC lab technicians and support of 1 x QA Data Specialist.
Act as daily contact for operational QA activities at Aycliffe. Provide daily data for QA scorecards
Provide QA support for New Product Developments (NPD) to site including necessary QA set up (documentation, SAP masterdata (BOM)), trials / validations and related QA training program
Lead of the Site Quality System Failure (QSF) program including facilitation of RCA sessions and related CAPA activity
Key contributor to QA audit program- audit material suppliers as required, co-lead the Site internal health assessment program (internal audits) and support external and customer audits as applicable.
Ambassador for CI projects including the 8 wastes of LEAN manufacturing.

About You:

We are seeking an experienced QA Team Lead. Additionally, the following are essential requirements for the role:

Manufacturing experience preferably in a fast-paced FMCG. Highly desirable to have GMP (eg ISO22716) and ISO9001 experience.
Auditor qualification (Lead auditor desirable)
Excellent PC skills inc MS Office and SAP master data (desirable)
Demonstrated Problem Solving Skills including Continuous improvement method application (eg. Kaizen, 5S, LEAN) ideally within QMS environment
Demonstrated Problem Solving Skills
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Planning and organisational skills
Continuous improvement skills

What We Offer

Competitive salary
Discretionary annual bonus plan
Generous contributory pension
Life assurance
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Wide range of benefits including employee funded health care and high street and partner discounts
Online health, fitness, and wellbeing hub
Employee Assistance Programme offering a wide range of support services including counselling, financial support, legal services
Cycle to Work Scheme

INEOS is dedicated to the collective goal of getting to Net Zero by 2050. It drives our businesses; it is the foundation of all our decisions, and it underpins our innovation.

We don’t want to wait for a solution, we want to help create it. We know the answer lies in moving towards it together - with our employees, partners, customers, and the communities we operate in. Our future is in our hands.