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Manager, QA/QC

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Purpose Of The Job

  • To proactively lead quality improvements and investigations through a Customer Service mindset, using data driven approach and RCA tools, good communications and collaboration with all stakeholders in reaching timely resolutions, implementations and conclusions.
  • To provide leadership to QAJQC teams, to ensure best practice and procedures are in place and that laboratory Safety and standards are maintained to the highest standards.

Main Accountabilities

  • To ensure that the QC laboratory operates safely by applying best practices and meeting all the Synthomer SHE and QMS procedures and requirements.
  • To work with the Senior QA/QA Manager to proactively develop and improve QM systems leasing to greater consistency and reduces non-conformance within production.
  • To identify, develop and implement quality improvements based on quality performance data such SPC and CpK giving increased consistency and reduced non-conformance as part of the site manufacturing strategy and integrated improvement plan.
  • To proactively lead quality investigations into complaints, non-conformances and problem batches, carrying out RCA's and implementing corrective and preventative actions in a timely manner by working with all interested stakeholders.
  • To ensure that products are tested in accordance with QMS procedures, equipment is maintained and available according to agreed schedules and that round robin testing between laboratories is done as required.
  • To ensure operations have rework dispositions for non-confirming batches available in a timely manner to allow recovery.
  • To lead the site hygiene improvement project, ensuring routine audits are completed, improvements are identified and implemented with instances of infection reduced.
  • To develop training plans for QA/QC staff and ensure their development.
  • To develop the QA/QC budget and ensure we operate within the agreed limits.
  • To conduct periodic audits and process confirmations consistent with Synthomer SHE and QMS system requirements.

Requirements

  • Degree/Master/PhD in Chemistry or related subject.
  • 3-5 years' experience in quality/ technical role in Chemical industry and minimum 2 years managerial experience
  • Functional/Technical Process and product knowledge Laboratory safety and management
  • Product applications understanding

Desirable Skill / Knowledge

  • Emulsion polymerisation
  • Six sigma green belt
  • Statistical analysis techniques
  • Root Cause problem solving techniques
  • 1S09001/14001150001 Management Systems

Why Synthomer?

We are ambitious!

We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.

We believe in high challenge, high support!

We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.

We personalize our approach to development!

At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.