Quality/EHS Manager

Diversey•Fort Scott, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for execution and maintenance of the Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Integrated Management System at the Fort Scott, KS Manufacturing Facility. The primary responsibilities of this role are to provide direction and leadership to manufacture consistent, high-quality cleaning products to ensure customer satisfaction, and to update and maintain the Environmental, Health and Safety Programs. The QEHS Manager is a key member of the Leadership Team at the Fort Scott Manufacturing Facility. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related field
At least 3 years of related work experience in a manufacturing environment; chemical processing strongly preferred
At least 3-5 years of people leadership (lead, coordinator, or supervisor)
Proficient with SOPs, batch records, Microsoft Office and production systems (e.g., ERP/MES).
Strong technical understanding of chemical reactions, viscosities, temperature control, and raw material behavior.
Strong knowledge of safe chemical handling, PPE, and LOTO; ability to read P&IDs, SDS, and technical instructions.

Responsibilities

Develops policies, procedures and methods to evaluate and improve the quality of products, materials, components and/or operations.
Develops, assures and maintains the quality of products and processes, including standard procedures (e.g., ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000 family of standards), quality audits/review, Taguchi methods, process reengineering, etc.
Leadership for the Integrated Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Management System.
Maintain ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications through diligent management and continuous audits of these programs.
Develop and administer site Training Program.
Partner with the Manufacturing, Engineering, and Maintenance to develop and implement all aspects of current and future QA processes.
Develop and execute site internal audit schedule.
Demonstrate compliance within EH&S regulatory programs.
Deliver plant Quality KPIs through SOP adherence, training and continuous improvement.
Provide technical leadership for the Manufacturing Team by championing Root Cause Analysis for Safety Incidents and Quality Excursions.
Use data to evaluate factors and resolve problems of both a diverse and complex scope.
Ensure the Manufacturing Team is properly trained in all ISO requirements and provide guidance to meet the requirements and improvement opportunities.
Ensure the Quality Team is properly trained in all ISO requirements, laboratory techniques, safety programs, and regulatory and environmental procedures.
Define performance expectations and assign projects for Quality Lab Team to achieve Plant and individual goals.
Lead and manage others effectively.
SAP Project and Program Champion for Quality and Manufacturing.
Responsible for management of departmental budget.
Work with Operations Manager to plan and achieve department budgetary goals.
Leads a strong safety culture; model compliance with plant EHS policies, chemical handling procedures, PPE, LOTO, and emergency response protocols.
Ensures adherence to OSHA and applicable environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, RCRA, SPCC), and plant standards (e.g., SDS use, spill response, waste segregation, emissions logs).
Conducts safety talks, behavior‑based observations, near‑miss and incident reporting, and corrective action follow‑through.
Verifies safe operation of equipment (reactors, mixers, pumps, tanks, filling lines, conveyors) and safe line changeovers/cleanouts.