Quality Chemist

Specialty chemical manufacturer seeks an independent Quality Chemist to oversee its Quality Management System. Excellent culture, benefits, and growth opportunity.

• Maintain the business’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Evaluate procedures and process control systems and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Apply strong chemical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve process challenges.
• Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects by facilitating engagement at all levels of the organization.
• Communicate directly with managers and plant personnel to lead and spearhead QMS initiatives.
• Facilitate monthly Management Review / Quality Conscious Committee meetings.
• Optimize the Quality Management System, including the Risk Assessment Matrix.
• Develop, maintain, and improve documented procedures, Work Instructions, and technical standards.
• Train staff on GMP-like practices, documentation standards, and quality policies.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, customer specifications, and internal quality standards throughout all stages of chemical production.
• Monitor and maintain batch record integrity, including documentation of deviations, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, R&D, and EHS teams to evaluate process controls and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve the internal audit program.
• Oversee internal auditors through completion of corrective actions.
• Prepare for and participate in customer quality audits and regulatory inspections.
• Manage change control processes and assess the quality impact of proposed changes to materials, procedures, or equipment.
• Develop, review, and update SOPs and Work Instructions.
• Use statistical tools and Excel to analyze quality trends and support continuous improvement.
• Participate in development of plant performance metrics.
• Champion strategic goal initiatives in quality and sustainability.
• Spend time in the plants working with Operators to learn roles and responsibilities and support process improvements.
• Extended hours or weekends may be required for special projects.

$70,000 - $75,000

M/D/V/401K

• BS Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related science / engineering discipline
• 2-5+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering experience
• Chemical manufacturing experience preferred
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
• Document control
• Process auditing
• Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Management Systems
• Risk assessment
• Change control
• SOP and Work Instruction development
• Batch record review and documentation
• Deviation and investigation management
• Internal audit program experience
• Customer quality audit experience
• Regulatory inspection experience
• Statistical analysis and quality trending using Excel
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to conduct group trending using Excel
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to conduct group training sessions