Quality Control Manager

A prominent manufacturer in the chemical industry is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager in the Greater Michigan City, Indiana area to lead the quality function at a chemical manufacturing facility. This role will oversee a team of approximately six quality professionals and provide technical leadership across QC, laboratory operations, process improvement, and quality systems.

• Lead & Develop:
  Manage, coach, and mentor QC professionals and lab technicians while building a strong quality culture and driving team performance.
• Quality & Continuous Improvement:
  Lead quality programs, audits, corrective actions, SPC, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost of poor quality and ensure product compliance.
• Plant & Customer Quality:
  Oversee product disposition, specifications, inspection processes, new product/raw material introductions, supplier quality, and quality metrics while partnering cross-functionally with Operations and R&D.
• Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Engineering with 7+ years of quality experience in chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, coatings, adhesives, sealants, or related environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills required.
• Technical Requirements: SAP experience is required; SAP S/4
  
  HANA strongly preferred. Experience with ISO 9001, quality management systems, statistical analysis, and chemical manufacturing processes is highly desirable.