QC Supervisor

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Supervisor to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients business at our Assonet, MA facility. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Quality function. This position will report to the Quality Systems Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implement the Quality Management System, including Good Manufacturing Practices for production of ingredients for regulated end uses
• Supervise the Quality laboratory staff, including scheduling
• Provide customer support and communication on customer quality complaints or inquiries
• Initiate out-of-spec investigations where appropriate
• Lead root cause investigations into any deviations
• Track Quality KPIs and develop continuous improvement plans
• Ensure control charts and process capability data is up to date and take action as needed
• Provide support to production through performing or participating in root cause investigations, and by pulling and trending historical data
• Participates in or leads Quality Risk Assessments
• Conduct internal audits and support global and external audits for ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI, and customers
• Participating in process improvements

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, good manufacturing practices, and ISO 9001.
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, with strong written and oral communication skills and ability read, interpret, and report data.
• 3-5 years experience in a quality role

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment or quality laboratory
• Experience supervising hourly employees
• 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

**Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Work Location: In person