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Plant Quality Manager

Requisition ID:  7678
Location: 

East Hanover, NJ, US, 07936

Business Unit / Group Function:  Lubricant Additives Business
Work Arrangement:  Onsite
Level of Experience:  Middle management

Job Highlights

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 isses 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, Envirnmental, and Security)

Experience / Skills

  • Bachelor degree in Engineering or Chemistry required
  • Work Experience:  >10 Relevent Professional Experience
  • Skills:  
    • 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 similiar desried
    • 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 similiar) desired

 

Location: East Hanover
Employee Type: Regular

 

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

Be part of it!

 

What we offer you

  • Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. The established pay range for this position is $121,600 to $202,600. Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
  • 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.
  • Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

 

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. 

 

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

 

Join the LANXESS team!

 


Nearest Major Market: New Jersey
Job Segment: Chemical Research, Plant Operator, Plant Manager, Quality Manager, QC, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality

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