Supervisor Quality Control
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteAlmere Stad, Flevoland, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Coordinate daily operations for the QC team in a Class III medical device environment, including planning test turnaround times, training analysts, and acting as backup for the Quality Manager. Perform and oversee chemical, physical, and microbiological testing, review batch record data for accuracy, and manage raw material release authority within ERP/QMS systems. Own equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration scheduling, and method validation documentation while reporting non-conformities and leading OOS investigations. Maintain SOPs, training records, and audit-ready documentation to ensure full GMP/ISO 13485 and GDP compliance. Lead, coach, and conduct performance conversations with analysts to ensure competency and operational continuity.
Required Qualifications
- HLO / Bachelor's degree in Laboratory Techniques (or equivalent through relevant work experience)
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written, to a professional level
- Minimum 3 years of experience leading/supervising a team, ideally within a regulated (GMP/ISO 13485) laboratory or QC environment
- Proven experience with daily/weekly planning of laboratory or QC testing activities, balancing workload against release deadlines and unplanned investigations
- Hands-on laboratory experience in a regulated environment
- Experience with QC test methods (chemical, physical, and/or microbiological)
- Accuracy and attention to detail in test execution, data recording, and batch record review, with zero tolerance for transcription or calculation errors given GMP/GDP requirements
- Strong technical/analytical competency across chemical, physical, and microbiological test methods, with the ability to troubleshoot atypical or out-of-trend results
- Sound administrative and documentation skills, including SOP/work instruction authoring, training file management, and audit-ready recordkeeping
- Proficiency in Excel and Word, including formulas, data trending/analysis in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, control charts) and structured technical writing in Word
- Working knowledge of ERP/QMS systems for raw material release and documentation workflows
- Risk-based decision making, able to judge when a result, deviation, or trend requires escalation versus routine handling
- Planning and prioritization skills to balance daily QC workload against release timelines and other priorities
- Consent for personal information to be used in automated decision-making processes relating to key job requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Dutch speaker and writer (fluent)
- Hands-on experience with QC equipment (operation, troubleshooting, and ideally qualification/calibration)
- Experience in a Class III / high-risk medical device environment specifically
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