Ashland · 2 hours ago
Quality Supervisor
Hopewell, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAshland Specialty Ingredients is a global specialty chemicals company, and they are seeking a Lab Supervisor to lead their Quality department at the Hopewell, Virginia site. The role involves supervising laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and coordinating efforts to maintain necessary certifications.
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Responsibilities
Works with Quality Manager to establish annual performance goals for the Quality department and ensures achievement of goals
Supervises a staff of hourly Lab Technicians working a rotating shift schedule to accomplish the above duties
Oversees all aspects of Laboratory operations that contribute to the site’s production of high-quality products and ensures that current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) are in place and followed
Initiates out-of-spec investigations where appropriate
Coordinates efforts with others in the Quality department to maintain the needed documentation required to support continued ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI, EXCiPACT and other certifications
Ensures that analytical laboratory methods are followed and that problems and questions are resolved
Ensures that all laboratory equipment and testing facilities are well maintained and in good working order
Provides training, instruction and adherence to analytical testing, safety procedures, ISO-9001:2015 standards and current good manufacturing practices(cGMP)
Works to eliminate non-value-added work to increase efficiency in the Lab
Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures that pertain to lab personnel including attendance, overtime, illness, pay and vacations
Recognizes the successful efforts of employees to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve work processes
Participates in Quality, Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or closely related discipline
Minimum of 2 years' laboratory experience is required
Must be well-versed in analytical laboratory testing, wet testing, analytical method development and chemical plant processes
Knowledge of cGMP guidelines and regulations, ISO 9001:2015 standards
Proven supervisory skills, be an effective communicator, and have ability to interface well with employees at all levels
Holds working knowledge of current software systems, i.e. SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Benefits
Industry competitive salary and benefits
Pay-for-performance incentive plans
Company
Ashland
Ashland provides specialty chemical solutions to customers ranging from consumer to industrial market.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-03-04Post Ipo Secondary
2018-11-15Acquired
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Alessandra Faccin
Senior Vice President & General Manager Life Sicences
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