Plant Quality Manager
LANXESS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: East Hanover • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $121,600 - $202,600 per year
About the role
- The Lanxess – East Hanover Head of Quality is responsible for managing, mentoring, and supervising the Quality Control and Quality Assurance departments.
- The position and associated reports work collaboratively cross-functionally with other departments including but not limited to Operations, Plant Engineering, and Maintenance to drive continuous improvement in process, cost, efficiency, capacity and process safety.
- Work with R&T to resolve quality issues and support product development.
- Manage Laboratory Supervisor and QC laboratory operations.
- Manage site's Quality Assurance and maintain site's required certifications.
- Direct Chemistry support of manufacturing operations, formulation issues, as well as other special assignments.
- Lead and support HSES (Health, Safety, Environmental, and Security)
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Engineering or Chemistry required
- Work Experience: >10 Relevant Professional Experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead a team of direct reports required
- Prior experience managing/supervising a Laboratory required
- Quality assurance experience required; prior experience managing QMS (Quality Management Systems) in accordance with ISO 9001, RC14001 highly desired, AS9100D or similar desired
- Highly Proficient in root cause analysis and leading and documenting non-conformance investigations
- Strong Communication & Troubleshooting Skills required
- Computer Skill: Excel, PowerPoint, Word required, experience with SAP (or similar) desired
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Quality Management Systemsroot cause analysisnon-conformance investigationsLaboratory managementprocess improvementcost efficiencycapacity managementformulation issuesChemistry supportQuality Assurance
Soft Skills
team managementleadershipcommunicationtroubleshootingmentoringcollaborationsupervisioncross-functional teamworkproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor degree in EngineeringBachelor degree in ChemistryISO 9001 certificationRC14001 certificationAS9100D certification