Quality Control Laboratory Manager

Imerys • California, MD

28d • $100,000 - $128,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Laboratory Manager will manage the quality assurance and quality control for the Lompoc site and support the plant to improve process capability. This role is responsible for the consistent quality of the Lompoc products; internal, customer and supplier product specifications, quality audits and corrective action plans; and direct management of the Quality Control lab and Quality Management System at the Lompoc plant.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related degree
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in Quality, Chemist, Engineering or production-related position(s) in industrial minerals industry
• Language: Must be able to speak, read and write fluently in English.
• SAP Knowledge: Demonstrated previous experience with SAP.
• Liaison: Ability to work well in cross-functional groups without direct management authority

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish is preferable
• Knowledge of the Expanded Warehouse Management system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reduce waste and improve productivity at all plants through production process control and automation initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve key problems arising from customer complaints, recurring quality problems, process capability analyses and change control issues.
• Maintains and improves the quality management system (including certifications) for the Lompoc site. Participates in certification and customer audits and ensures follow up on corrective action plans.
• Leads the local Quality team, direct supervision of up to 9 Lab Technicians, with budget and people management responsibility for the Lompoc QC lab.
• Supports plant initiatives to improve process capability
• Report the site quality KPIs, write and control quality policy/process documents, Provides the data for CpK calculations to Powder Mill and Satellite plants.
• Conduct audits of, and qualify, key suppliers
• Ensures products meet regulatory standards
• Identify and support development of automated QC testing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Mining (except Oil and Gas)
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees