Join us as Site Quality Manager Konya HPC!

Function: Supply Chain – Quality

Reports to: BU Quality Lead of Home Care PTAB (Pakistan, Turkey, Arabia, Bangladesh)

Scope: Local – Site Quality

Location: Konya

Terms & Conditions: Full time

JOB PURPOSE
This role exists to protect consumer safety and product quality by leading the site Quality Management System, regulatory compliance, hygiene and food safety controls, testing, and continuous improvement. The role partners with manufacturing, suppliers, procurement, logistics and commercial teams to reduce quality losses, resolve consumer and customer issues, strengthen quality culture, and ensure innovations and changes are delivered with the right quality controls. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.
Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and maintain the site Quality Management System in line with Unilever standards, external requirements and local regulations.
• Own site product incident management and ensure effective control of non-conforming materials and products, including identification, segregation, disposition and reprocessing.
• Develop, validate and verify the site hazard control plan and prerequisite programs, including hygiene, pest control, allergen management and good manufacturing practices.
• Ensure effective quality control from incoming materials through production and finished product, including sampling, testing, fill control, traceability and secure record keeping.
• Ensure site laboratories, test methods, calibration and measuring equipment meet applicable company and regulatory requirements.
• Review quality performance, scorecards, loss data, complaints and process capability results; lead structured actions to reduce recurring losses and close gaps.
• Maintain readiness for company, customer and certification audits and complete required quality verification assessments accurately and on time.
• Partner with suppliers, Procurement, Manufacturing, Technical, Logistics and Commercial teams to improve material, process, warehouse and distribution quality.
• Provide quality support for innovation trials, technical projects and site changes, using risk assessment and clear quality plans through collaboration with project team and BU Quality.
• Lead the site quality pillar and build a strong quality culture by setting priorities, coaching leaders, developing the Quality team and strengthening capability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 6–8 years of experience in Quality or Manufacturing.
• Practical knowledge of quality systems, quality assurance and control, risk assessment, product non-conformance management and structured quality improvement.
• Ability to interpret quality data, lead corrective actions, work across functions and influence a strong site quality culture.
• Knowledge of consumer safety, hygiene controls, laboratory practices, traceability and applicable regulatory compliance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on manufacturing experience in a site-based environment.
• Experience supporting audits, supplier quality, innovation projects and continuous improvement programs.
• Experience with digital quality systems, manufacturing quality data and process capability analysis.

INCLUSION AT UNILEVER
At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Local travel may be required where the role supports more than one site.
• Work arrangement, right-to-work requirements, relocation support, compensation and benefits are to be confirmed by Talent Acquisition based on local requirements.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.