Evonik Industries AG Looking for Quality Group Leader at Hopewell, Virginia Full Time

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

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The Quality Group Leader will supervise and provide technical leadership to the personnel and activities of the QC Laboratory based in Hopewell. The QC Laboratory supports the testing requirements necessary for the manufacture of polyether, silicones, and betaines for both Evonik and Kensing plants in Hopewell. Additionally, the QC group provides support to our external warehouse and PTIS for all raw materials, product transfer and R&D project works. The QC Laboratory ensures the successful development and commercialization of silicone products by working closely with the quality assurance, EHS, PTIS, engineering, and manufacturing teams. 

The Quality Group Leader is responsible for effective implementation of quality assurance and quality control policies, procedures, training, work practices, and controls for the Evonik Hopewell Site. Other responsibilities include regulatory documentation, reviewing analytical work, instrument maintenance, monitoring the work and performance of personnel, inventory management, and scheduling. 

Other responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Supervise and support shift lab technicians and lab coordinator
• Identify and implement quality standards and voluntary industry programs (e.g., ISO 9001), as well as any additional Evonik requirements as related to quality, including complaint management
• Act as primary contact for all QC aspects, e.g., non-conformances, out of specs (OOS) and suspect product, round robins with other labs, testing for new product introductions, and testing during troubleshooting
• Maintain and continuously improve laboratory procedures and workflows to ensure effective QC services for Production and customers
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: (The major activities or end results necessary to fulfill the position requirements on an ongoing basis)

Environmental, Safety, Health, and Security (ESHS):

• Ensure all QC personnel are adhering to ESHS programs, rules, and procedures.
• Manage regulatory documentation and record-keeping systems for related matters
• Ensure that all operations, methods and procedures are performed safely, with respect to people, products, the environment, and equipment.
• Provide feedback and coaching to coworkers on both safe and unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Actively participate in the ESHS management system as directed by management.

People:

• Facilitate the standards set by management and business line to ensure a challenging, open, and honest work environment that fosters the continued development of staff.
• Assist in administrative responsibility for QC Lab personnel. This includes successfully resolving personnel issues, accountability, merit delivery and promotions.
• Provide effective coaching and mentoring to direct reports.
• Responsible for supporting and promoting change initiatives by identifying, leading, investigating, and implementing changes as necessary
• Trains staff to become independent technical experts.
• Strongly encourages high performance by providing timely feedback to reports.
• Foster a team spirit and emphasizes collaboration.
• Ensures provided resources are properly managed to execute on site production priorities and investigative requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure that the laboratory personnel are following with all applicable regulatory and safety requirements
• Train and coach personnel through the development of quality critical documentation and tools to support risk assessments, as well as root cause analysis for quality near misses and incidents.
• Work effectively with internal and external customers to ensure their needs are met.
• Proactively seek feedback from the customer regarding the quality

and timeliness of services

• Provide technical support to the site in quality related matters

Leadership:

• Provide both personal and technical leadership to direct reports.
• Work constructively with management to implement a strategic vision for the operation.
• Facilitate goals outlined by management for performance improvement.
• Hold teams and individuals accountable for action plan timelines and results.
• Works with clients internal and external and adapts technology to meet their needs.
• Responsible for issue resolution regarding product quality, management of change, and procedures.
• Ensure that all corporate and regulatory quality reporting requirements are met
• Determine trends and execute action plans for remediation and corrective actions
• Demonstrate flexibility regarding any other duties which may be required periodically

Customer and External Influence

• Provide QA/QC direction, assistance, and support for corrective actions and recommendations to assure QA/QC improvements.
• Provide technical support to laboratory areas, e.g., method improvement and equipment expertise 
• Address customer complaints received
• Effectively work with and provide technical assistance to contract laboratories for Evonik and customer analytical needs.

REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Chemistry or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years of experience in an industrial setting. 3 years of experience in a lab setting, or 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of quality systems in ISO 9001is a plus
• Knowledge of appropriate IT-Tools
• Experience leading a group or team to common objectives.
• Accurate and proficient analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills. 
• Self-directed and reliable.
• This position requires a strong leader and independent thinker who can deliver results, but who is also willing to take direction from the Site Manager and able to operate within parameters that may be fluid and ambiguous at times

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our  careers  portal . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at (url removed) . 

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Team at (phone number removed) (Germany only) or (phone number removed).

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Emma Martinez [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation

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About Us

This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems.If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better.In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution. Click here to learn more about Evonik from our employees .