Lubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global company that combines complex, specialty chemicals to optimize the quality, performance and value of customers’ products while reducing their environmental impact. Lubrizol produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, driveline and other transportation-related fluids, industrial lubricants, and additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for home care and personal care products and pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of resins and additives._
**Goals**
To join the team of Quality Assurance, Health, Safety, Environment & Security (QA&HSES;) of Lipotec Gavà, assigned to Quality Assurance activities for food products, especially food ingredients and food supplements.
To help in the maintenance of the Food Safety Management System under ISO 22000 standard.
To contribute to the further development of the Quality standards of the company, responding to worldwide market and regulatory needs.
**Responsibilities**
- Lead the activities related to treatment of deviations and OOS product with a focus in decision making, analysis of root causes and proposition of corrective measures.
- Lead the process of complaints management.
- Overview the tech transfer process from R&D; prototypes to manufacturing instructions, collaborating with the involved departments from a QA perspective.
- Review and approve product specifications and shelf-life assignments. Be instrumental in the management of changes related to those aspects.
- Lead the process of evaluation of third-party manufacturers, including audits to their facilities and follow-up of the CAPA plans issued.
- Ensure compliance of Lipotec with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program of FDA, including Food Fraud and Food Defense aspects, among others, through compliance of our third-party manufacturers.
- Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the company documentary system, helping in the update and distribution of relevant controlled documents.
- Collaborate with the sales teams in delivering quality-related information and documents for customers under request.
**Skills, Experience, and Qualifications**
- BS or MS in Food Science or Food Technology.
- Knowledge of FDA food safety standards: FSMA, FSVP.
- Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of other languages will be valued.
- Experience in management of third-party manufacturers and second-party audits.
- Proactive approach to problem solving and good interpersonal skills. Collaborative and team building attitude.
- Ability to build consensus between stakeholders with different approaches and interests.
- While headquartered in the United States, Lubrizol is truly a general specialty chemical company. We have a major presence in five global regions and do business in more than 100 countries. Our corporate culture ensures that Lubrizol is one company throughout the world, but you will find each region is a unique place to work, live and play._
- Lubrizol is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic or trait protected by federal, state, or local law._
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