Qa Chemical Lab Manager

Company Profile:

The Baerlocher group of companies is one of the world's leading additive suppliers, drawing on experience from more than 200 years of company history. We are known as a leading producer of additives developed for the processing of PVC and SPA products. The company provides solutions for window profiles, pipes, cables, floorings, foils, films, and many other applications with a focus on offering a wide range of innovative additives that meet the highest requirements in terms of efficiency, sustainability, and finished product quality.

Job Summary:

Baerlocher USA headquartered in Cincinnati, OH is looking for dedicated professional with a passion for ensuring quality. This position will play a key role in identifying and resolving issues related to product quality, ensuring adherence to industry regulations, and continuously improving manufacturing processes.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manages quality assurance for site
• Coordinates the purchase of all laboratories supplies and materials, and arranges for and maintains records of all equipment, as well as repair and/or calibration
• Maintain and update laboratory procedures/operations manual
• Determine the quality of production samples and provide a Certificate of Analysis (Reports to Quality Management Meeting)
• Maintain all logs, standards, tests, and records pertaining to the quality of production samples (Reports to Quality Management Meeting)
• Performs hands on laboratory testing for quality control
• Reporting for Quality Control including Quality Control logs, C of A, and notification of off-specification product
• Maintain SDS for incoming laboratory materials
• Maintain sample log and storeroom
• Trains, develops and manages lab personnel
• Ensures all data, procedures, and records are up-to-date and accurate in SAP QM
• Continuous method development on various equipment under differing circumstances
• Conduct regular method validation studies with team including round-robin testing with other sites
• Understand and report regularly on SQC

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Quality control knowledge including basic statistics.
• Basic ISO audit understanding
• Knowledge of products and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills along with attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong problem solving skills
• Understands and adheres to the ISO and Quality Management programs
• Must be willing and able to perform QC testing on a regular basis
• Ability to reallocate resources based on daily testing

Education/Relevant Industry Experience

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree in chemistry with ten years of Quality Control experience or Masters Degree with five years of Quality Control Experience
• Three years supervisory experience
• Experience with ISO and Quality Systems and Assurance programs

Strongly Desired:

• Bachelors Degree in analytical chemistry
• Hands on use and method development with: HPLC, TGA, FTIR, XRF, DSC, Karl Fischer, colorimeter, particle size analyzer, manual titrations, two roll mill, Mathis oven.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Yearly bonus
• Paid vacation
• 14 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability
• 401(k) with company matching contribution