Quality Control Supervisor

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?
Are you always solving?
Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Supervisor to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients business at our Parlin, NJ facility. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Quality function. This position will report to the Plant Manager.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implement the Quality Management System
• Establishes QA/QC policies and standards for product assessment, technical service, vendors evaluations, and off-shore QA/QC; oversees QA/QC team and vendors to implement and enforce corporate QA/QC policies.
• Quality Batch Record Review approver
• Provide customer support and communication on any quality concerns; address customer complaints in a timely manner
• Initiate out-of-spec investigations where appropriate
• Lead root cause investigations into any deviations
• Track Quality KPIs and develop continuous improvement plans consistent with the company’s Lean Manufacturing process
• Monitor plant inventory status and shelf-life concerns
• Support New Product Introductions by developing testing plans
• Ensure control charts and process capability data is up to date and take action as needed
• Perform SAP inventory movements as needed
• Provide support to production through performing or participating in root cause investigations, and by pulling and trending historical data
• Participates or leads Quality Risk Assessments
• Conduct internal ISO 9001 Audits and support corporate and external ISO 9001 audits
• Participating in process improvements and the implementation of new quality systems
• Ensure all lab equipment is functioning properly; develop strategic plans for equipment upgrades and improvements
• Provide Sales, Customer Service, and Business Management support by answering and assisting with customer requests and inquiries.
• Ensures product quality specifications are in compliance with corporate/customers' standards and requirements.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or another technical field.
• Knowledgeable in quality assurance systems, quality control procedures, chemical plant processes, Lean Manufacturing, and ISO 9001.
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, with strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to read, interpret, and report data.
• 3-5 years experience in a quality role, supervisory level preferred

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Supervisory experience in a union environment
• Experience with Quality Risk Management and Management of Change processes
• Experience in leading and organizing internal ISO 9001 audits
• Experience with SAP and LIMS or equivalent data management systems

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Quality control: 3 years (Required)