Quality Assurance Manager

Chase Corporation•Hickory, NC

8d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1946, Chase Corporation is a global specialty chemicals company and a leading manufacturer of protective materials for high-reliability applications across diverse market sectors. With nearly 800 employees, the company focuses on a related diversification strategy, combining organic growth with strategic acquisitions. Headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts, USA, Chase Corporation operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia, continuously investing in its capabilities to meet global customer demands.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of IATF 16949 experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
Ability to lead a diverse team of quality technicians and engineers while balancing the needs of production/process support.

Nice To Haves

Domain knowledge in analytical chemistry is desirable.
At least five years experience leading the QA/QC function in a laboratory environment is desired.
Expert skills in Minitab is desired.
BS in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry is desired.

Responsibilities

Maintaining a division-wide, IATF16949 and ISO9001 compliant business management system to ensure all manufactured products meet customer and company specifications and achieve superior quality and reliability levels.
Ensuring all Quality Assurance Systems are fully implemented and monitored, and that Quality Control Procedures and Practices are standardized and followed.
Conducting ongoing analytical assessments of all materials and certifying their performance to customers.
Managing the IATF program and related Quality Control program and staff.
Staffing and training personnel in QA/QC.
Ensuring product quality is maintained through the application of analytical test protocols on constituent materials.
Leading the process of inspection of products to proactively disposition product and ensure qualified materials are available to production.
Ensuring plans, programs, and analytical chemistry capabilities are linked with and support the overall objectives of the Quality organization.
Identifying and reporting quality problems or trends based on SPC data.
Recommending or implementing appropriate corrective action to quality problems, with the aid of Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development, Purchasing, etc.
Applying problem-solving techniques (8D, 5-Why, FMEA, GR&R, etc.) and advanced statistical methods.
Supporting the ongoing implementation and continuous improvements to the ERP system.
Reviewing all documentation related to product quality, such as test procedures and operation sheets, and approving as appropriate to ensure product quality.
Generating or implementing defect-reduction activities.
Writing necessary quality plans, PPAPs, procedures, work instructions, and related quality system documentation.
Serving as the liaison with R&D for new product implementation, current modifications, and analytical procedure and equipment developments.
Providing detailed analytical analysis and requisite reports to customers and suppliers for special projects and/or failure analysis.