Stepan Company

Compliance

• Join a dynamic regulatory team responsible for managing regulatory matters related to Stepan’s biocide portfolio.
• Manage Stepan’s Biocide Formulator Audit Program and associated regulatory agency audits.
• Complete audits with internal resources or via third-party audit companies.
• Manage the interface with third-party audit companies and prepare materials for formulators.
• Participate in label reviews and collectively ensure compliance with EPA FIFRA regulations.
• Support Stepan’s Biocide Network and License Approval Process.
• Develop and implement compliance programs, conducting audits, managing risk and effectively training personnel.

Senior Regulatory Scientist – Audit & Compliance

Manager

• Demonstrate expertise in construction work safety.
• Learn, author and issue flawless safe work permits for General, Hot, Line-break, and confined space permits.
• Complete safety planning for day-to-day work, engaging Production and Safety personnel as needed to complete work successfully.
• Generate project and shutdown safe execution plans.
• Review construction scope with awarded contractors and confirm the contractor is aligned with the project expectations.
• Review construction in progress to confirm all scope items are being constructed as planned and indicated on drawings.
• Support the project scope control process by questioning and screening work scopes where appropriate to confirm all field work being completed is within the project scope or is supported by a project scope change.
• With input from contractors and project management, develop and set the project construction plan, setting the work sequence.
• Develop duration based resourced leveled construction schedules using Microsoft Project to set the project schedule baseline.
• Level of detail required based on nature of construction.
• Monitor construction progress to ensure work progresses as planned and update schedules accordingly.
• During shutdowns, present detailed updates to the integrated project team during daily update meetings or as otherwise agreed upon.
• Work with the PSSR Team Leader to schedule PSSR walk downs, set the commissioning schedule, and deliver project required documentation, especially Construction Quality Assurance documents, and approvals of SME acceptors to the commissioning process.

Construction Manager

Supply Chain

• Ensure compliance with and enforcement of site safety standards and specific procedures
• Supervise receiving, storage, unloading/decanting and shipping activities (bulk & packaged)
• Coordinate logistical flows with Production, Planning & Procurement, Maintenance and Quality
• Ensure continuity of logistics processes for both bulk and packaged operations, in close cooperation with Planning & Procurement, Production and Maintenance
• Ensure optimal inventory management using Lean logistics tools (Kanban, min/max stock levels, KPIs…)
• Manage inventories and ensure their accuracy
• Lead a team of 15 employees (unloading, warehouse staff, supervisors) and drive daily performance
• Maintain a strong on-site presence to coach, train and support teams

Operational Logistics Manager

QA Engineer

• Drive Quality Assurance and Quality Control philosophies throughout the plant organization
• Represent the "Voice of the Customer"
• Responsible for ensuring the safe operation of the quality department
• Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control on site and the monitoring and maintenance of the ISO 9001 and HOQ (House of Quality) system
• Accomplishes objectives through high quality recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, and performance management of employees
• Ensure delivery on budget fixed cost performance and identify and drive cost reduction opportunities for plant
• Understand all applicable regulations and policies and assures compliance
• Strategy development and customer focus
• Laboratory management
• Quality risk identification and management

Senior Quality Assurance Manager

• Responsible for Profit and Loss of the Specialties Polymers business in North America
• Manage and direct company resources in alignment with the growth strategy and ensuring ROI
• Develop and execute the strategy for growth in alignment with the Corporate and ESG strategy
• Lead the CASE, Flexible Foam and Powder Resin Business Strategy Execution Team
• Responsible for the budget, profit projection, monthly reports, business case ownership and accountability
• Manage 2 account executives to optimize presence at the customer interface and trade shows and balance account maintenance with acquisition of new business

Business Manager, CASE – Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers

Procurement

• Lead Procurement in Europe (direct, indirect, transportation, CAPEX)
• Ensure continuous efficient operating of Stepan’s European businesses
• Sponsor robust category management from EU procurement team
• Ensure relevant tools are deployed & monitored to support procurement goals
• Ensure adequate EU procurement support to Regulatory/Trade compliance needs
• Support set-up and approval of procurement contracts
• Lead the European procurement team for talent selection and performance management
• Build team spirit and promote harmony

Senior Regulatory Scientist – Audit & Compliance

Construction Manager

Operational Logistics Manager

Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Business Manager, CASE – Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers

Procurement Director – Europe