BYK Additives & Instruments is one of the world’s leading suppliers in the field of additives and measuring instruments. Around the world, the additives of BYK ensure that coatings and plastics precisely obtain the desired properties and the correct quality.

We are seeking a QC Manager to join our team!

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit plans eligible to enroll within 30 days of hire
• Annual Merit increases, Bonuses, and 401K Discretionary company match up to 5%!
• Opportunity for advancement and training opportunities for all employees.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and manage processes and methods to ensure that products meet required specifications for quality, function, and reliability prior to delivery.
• Identify and set appropriate quality standards and parameters for products.
• Oversee the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
• Communicate and train staff in quality standards and parameters.
• Coordinate product testing processes.
• Participate in product testing.
• Identifies and analyzes issues, bugs, defects, and other problems, particularly when problems recur in multiple products; recommends and facilitates solutions to these issues.
• Review client, customer, and user feedback.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies.
• Coordinate the response, along with the other necessary parties, to customer complaints and ensure information is entered and complaints closed in the ETQ system.
• Maintains all aspects of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System including being the primary contact for audits
• Help maintain the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and assist in audits
• Hire, train, and supervise QC staff
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Cost center manager for Quality department
• Maintain SAP QM module including raw materials, product specifications, and COA profiles for product portfolio.
• Manage raw material quality assurance

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent analytical chemistry skills, particularly of ICP and HPLC.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements
• Ability to develop test methods for customers’ specifications
• Excellent people management skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Capable of working within a changing environment and prioritizing and achieving results with limited resources

ATTITUDE:

• Assertive and willing to take the initiative on ideas and tasks
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Able to multitask
• Willingness to accept change, feedback, work
• Willingness to share information / knowledge with coworkers
• Cooperative and respectful when interfacing with coworkers

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Chemistry/Biology preferred MS degree is a plus
• 5 years of applicable laboratory experience
• Prior experience in supervision preferred
• Excellent analytical chemistry skills, particularly of ICP and HPLC
• Certification of quality control is a strong advantage (ISO 9001 etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; and experience in SAP is preferred

In the ALTANA Group, you will work in a unique culture of innovation where the utmost importance is attached to promoting individual ideas and abilities as well as open, trusting interaction. ALTANA AG and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.