Quality Supervisor

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GPAre you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?Are you always solving?Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Lab Supervisor to join our Ashland LLC, Specialty Ingredients G.P. business at our Hopewell, Virginia site. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Quality function. This position will report to the Quality Manager.The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: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.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 role1-2 years' supervisory experienceThe following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:3 - 5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment or quality laboratoryExperience supervising hourly employeesExperience with Quality Risk Management and Management of Change processesExperience in leading and organizing internal ISO 9001 auditsExperience with SAP and LIMS or equivalent data management systemsThird 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.In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.