Quality Supervisor

Job Description:

Quality Supervisor

Huntsman is seeking an experienced Quality Supervisor supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in Ashtabula, Ohio. This position will report to the Quality Manager.

The Quality Supervisor serves as the front-line technical and people leader for the Quality Laboratory. This role supports production in-process and final testing, raw material approval, process validation, customer requirements, internal audits, investigations, and continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, the site Quality Management System, applicable standards, and customer specifications.

Essential Responsibilities but not limited to:

Laboratory Leadership and Team Development

• Lead daily Quality Laboratory operations across wet chemistry, analytical, and mechanical testing activities.
• Assign and prioritize work, coordinate schedules and coverage, approve timecards and vacation requests, and adjust resources based on business needs.
• Maintain safe laboratory practices, appropriate housekeeping, and compliance with site EHS requirements.

Qualification Testing and Technical Support

• Lead, coordinate, and review testing as needed.
• Review and approve laboratory data, qualification results, test records, technical reports, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Create, revise, and improve laboratory procedures, test methods, work instructions, and controlled documents.
• Support gap analyses, Gage R&R studies, measurement system analysis, statistical process control, and process capability evaluations.

Investigations and Quality Systems

• Lead or support investigations involving process variances, test failures, out of specification results (OOS), customer complaints, process deviations, and nonconforming material.
• Analyze trends and repeat issues to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

Audits and Compliance

• Support compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Conduct and document internal system and process audits within assigned areas.
• Maintain audit readiness by ensuring records, procedures, methods, training, and equipment documentation are current and retrievable.

Continuous Improvement and Performance

• Monitor laboratory performance, including turnaround time, investigation cycle time, productivity, audit readiness, and customer-related metrics.
• Standardization of methods, work practices, report formats, and laboratory processes where appropriate.

Qualifications 

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. 
 
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related technical field.
• Three or more years of experience in a quality or laboratory environment.
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, aerospace, composites, specialty materials, or another regulated environment preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, internal audits, CAPA, investigations, or product qualification strongly preferred.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification or equivalent audit training strongly preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of wet chemistry, analytical testing, mechanical testing, stability testing, shelf-life testing, and process validation.
• Ability to lead root cause analysis, CAPA, deviation, nonconformance, and risk assessment activities.
• Strong leadership, planning, delegation, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage operational priorities, investigations, customer needs, and employee development.

Leadership Scope

• Directly supervises approximately up to eight Quality Technicians.
• Coordinates priorities and resources with the Quality Manager.
• May serve as the primary laboratory contact when the Quality Manager is unavailable.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position works in office and laboratory environments and occasionally enters manufacturing, warehouse, and other operational areas. The employee may work around chemicals, laboratory equipment, machinery, noise, and other conditions typical of a chemical manufacturing facility. Required personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas.

The role may require occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, and handling of laboratory samples, tools, or equipment. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Work outside normal business hours, including overtime, staggered hours, evenings, or weekends, may be required based on laboratory, production, customer, audit, or investigation needs. The site currently operates 24/7.

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