Product Quality Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Quality Engineer role at our European Distribution Centre to perform quality system activities to ensure continual improvement of processes and conformity to statutory and regulatory requirements. You will monitor and inspect warehouse and distribution activities to ensure conformity to applicable Quality System requirements.

Identify new, or changes to existing, processes and systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Quality system in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001.

• Manage Quality Management System (establish, implement, maintain and improve) ensuring that company objectives and regulatory requirements are met in the most efficient manner possible.
• Develop and manage interfaces with interested parties e.g., certification bodies, including audits.
• Manage the Internal and external audit processes, identify and implement system improvements.
• Monitor and manage the process non-conformity and initiate corrective Action processes, identify and implement system improvements.
• Support the induction training program for all new employees within the EDC organization and perform training as SME for Quality Management System.
• Responsible and accountable for the Quality Management System. Manage the Quality Management system to continually improve and maintain effectiveness in the consistent warehousing and distribution of products. Promoting a risk-based / process approach.
• Provide advice and support to Top management to ensure Leadership activities are performed.
• Identify, manage and undertake continuous improvement activities with aim to increase process consistency across geographic locations and quality to interested parties.
• Manage the documentation information process, identify and implement system improvements.
• Manage the Quality System awareness training program to provide adequate knowledge and competence across the European Distribution Center.
• Manage quality system change control activities e.g. implementation of new or changes to process or tool.
• Ensure the company is informed and has up-to-date information on all applicable and necessary specifications and standards e.g. ISO, BSI.
• Ensure all external National and International Standards received by the company are registered, maintained, and issued controlled for internal use.
• Form and coordinate multi-functional implementation teams when appropriate.
• Plan and monitor EDC quality system-related activities to ensure accurate completion
• Produce metrics relating to responsibilities, trends, and propose corrective actions.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Science, Management).
• Demonstrated experience and ability to apply system quality management practices in efficient and effective ways while ensuring compliance with ISO 9001.

• ISO 9001 internal auditor

• The ability to lead and inspire change within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Change Agent – drives continuous improvement/compliance with regulations, knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.

• Good written and oral communication skills are required, for example, to ensure succinct report generation, effective communication with peer groups, etc, across the organisation.
• Must be able to work independently and connect with all levels of the organisation.
• Computer literate, preferably with knowledge of software packages such as Word and Excel, to produce letters, management reports, and analyse data. Experience in using Smartsheet is advantageous.
• Practical approach to problem solving.

Ability to guide and support others, including assessment and prioritisation of needs.

This position requires on-site work at our Waters European Distribution Center in, Netherlands. 

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.