Quality Engineer (Certification Engineer)

Be a part of a revolutionary change

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

Your day-to-day:

• Determine the applicability of mandatory conformity assessment procedures (certification, declaration) within the framework of the EAEU TR requirements and national legislation.

• Organize and support the process of submitting applications for certification and registering declarations of conformity with authorized bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other countries in the region.

• Coordinate the collection of product samples and their transfer to accredited testing laboratories and certification bodies.

• Prepare and ensure the completeness of technical and permitting documentation required for testing and obtaining sanitary and epidemiological certificates.

• Evaluate and recommend testing laboratories and conformity assessment bodies, including an analysis of their accreditation and technical capabilities.

• Conclude and administer contracts with laboratories, certification bodies, and other participants in the conformity assessment process.

• Organize and support inspection control of certified products by authorized bodies, including participation in inspection audits at production sites.

• Monitor the validity periods of certificates and declarations of conformity and promptly initiate their renewal or update.

• Ensure the registration of declarations of conformity in national information systems, if necessary.

• Participate in the analysis, development, and implementation of regulatory requirements (EAEU Technical Regulations, national standards, and regulations), and represent the Company's interests in interactions with government agencies and industry associations.

• Monitor legislative changes in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and other Central Asian countries and provide expert assessments of their impact on business.

• Plan and monitor the budget related to certification processes, identifying cost optimization opportunities.

• Develop and update the Company's internal procedures, instructions, and standards for product conformity assessment.

Who we're looking for:

• Higher education (preferably in quality, international relations, standardization, chemistry, technology, or related disciplines).
• Have at least 3 years of experience in certification, technical regulation, or product compliance control. Preferably in FMCG industry.
• Advanced knowledge of technical regulations and international standards (ISO).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Russian is preferrable. Kazakh would be an advantage.
• Well-developed IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, PLM).
• Advanced analytical skills, root cause analysis, understanding of lean methodology.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the EAEU technical regulations (including those for tobacco and nicotine-containing products).
• Understanding of the national legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Central Asian countries regarding product declaration/certification.
• Experience in working with regulatory documentation.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of regulatory information and prepare expert opinions.
• Developed communication skills and experience interacting with government agencies and external partners.
• Project management skills and a focus on meeting deadlines.

What we offer:

• An opportunity to pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• An opportunity to build an international career and for cross-functional moves.
• Extended social package: life insurance, insurance from critical illnesses, additional payment for preschool development of children, participation in the Employee Assistance Program (financial, psychological and legal consultations) for employees and family members, and much more.

Philip Morris Kazakhstan is the holder of Top Employer Kazakhstan & Global award for 10 consecutive years as well as the only Equal Pay certificate holder in Kazakhstan, which proves our commitment to highest working standards.

*Relocation support is not available for this job