Technical & Quality Manager

As part of a small, cohesive and motivated team, you will report directly to the Board, with your main responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Administrative and Communication Manager, to ensure the smooth running of the AQC and the implementation of projects assigned by the Board.
• Ensuring the chemical conformity of materials used in commercial productions and projects assigned by the Board.
• Responsible for internal and external audits and certifications.

MISSION 1: To ensure the smooth running of the association

• Participating in the development of strategy and organisation with the statutory bodies in accordance with the responsibilities of the established processes
• Establish and ensure the proper execution of the budget in accordance with the responsibilities of the established processes
• Report to the Board on the projects entrusted to it
• Taking part in and preparing statutory and operational meetings with the administrative manager
• Supervision of staff for whom the position is responsible
• Management of relations and contracts with external service providers within its scope
• Developing external relations and representing the association and its members
• Ensuring that AQC members and their stakeholders are informed of current and proposed regulatory requirements and their impact on their activities.

MISSION 2: Chemical Compliance

• Define the test policy and control plans for all components and finished products
• Responsible for proper sampling, sending to the laboratory, reviewing reports and summarising in databases
• Scientific Department for Harm Reduction Programmes AQC
• Management of non-conformities (investigations and associated action plans)
• Regulatory review of chemical compliance contracts required of members
• Technical and regulatory watch and recommendations to members to prepare for future regulations
• Analyse the brand commitments relating to chemical compliance received by members.

MISSION 3: AQC internal quality system

• Management of the internal quality documentation system
• Managing the technical and operational aspects of quality assurance
• Implementation and monitoring of ISO certification
• Performance monitoring (in particular using quality indicators)
• Process improvement using PDCA methodology
• Managing and updating quality documentation
• Risk analysis and implementation of preventive actions to minimise the occurrence of identified risks; in particular risks relating to the confidentiality and security of the association's data and that of its members.

MISSION 4: Traceability

• Provide support and advice to the Traceability Process Manager
• Carrying out traceability services (Supply Chain Mapping)
• Technical and regulatory monitoring, in particular changes to the EUDR

MISSION 5: Credibility

• Coordinates the definition of the requirements for each certification with the members (specifications, audit questionnaires, etc.) based on the current and future regulatory context, as well as the needs of the watch brands.
• Certification decision and issue of AQC certificates
• Update the rules for evaluating leather suppliers
• Annually update the assessments of leather suppliers, inform the recipients and manage the distribution of proofs (such as badges).
• Responsible for planning and coordinating audits of production sites: Tanneries; Wristband manufacturers; Rubber manufacturers
• Relations with auditors, including contractual relations
• Monitoring and updating action plans
• Organising and carrying out Laboratory listing audits
• Update of the certification recognition plan

Knowledge

• Advanced degree in science, ideally chemistry
• Excellent command of English and French
• Team management
• Project management
• Understanding the legislative and regulatory aspects
• Italian is an advantage

Know-how

• Organisation and preparation of meetings and events
• Neat presentation (oral/written)
• Leadership and moderation skills
• Experience in Quality Management (Quality Control / Quality Assurance)
• Public relations
• Become an AQC ambassador
• Popularisation

Know-how

• Solution-oriented
• Comfortable dealing and negotiating with multiple stakeholders
• Sense of initiative and understanding of responsibilities
• Team spirit
• Management, organisational and rigorous skills
• An analytical mind

Experience

• At least 5 years' significant experience in chemical compliance and quality management, as well as ESG and Regulatory Affairs, in a scientific environment such as chemistry, pharmaceuticals, tanning within a Quality Control/Quality Assurance department.
• Experience in leather or leather goods would be an asset