Site QM & QC Lab Manager
Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.
Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.
The Maintenance Mechanic supports the Rochester manufacturing plant by maintaining the equipment and supporting the EHS, departmental and site goals.
We are looking for a Site QM & QC Lab Manager for our site in Horhausen, Germany. In this role you will support the business operations by performing quality control and release of raw materials and products used/produced at the site. You will be responsible for managing the ISO 9001 Quality Management System at the site. You will support production with the implementation of new recipes, recipe changes, production deviations, out of specification products and complaints.
Essential Job Functions:
- Maintaining the ISO 9001 management system, conducting audits and contributing to the site's annual management review
- Work with the Arxada Global Quality team to harmonise policies and procedures
- Leads root cause investigations in case of production problems, quality deviations, customer complaints and initiates corrective and preventive actions
- Member of the site management team with joint responsibility for policy proposals, setting of site objectives and implementation of the quality policy
- Keeping abreast of external developments, particularly with a view to improving quality (service) and efficiency (cost)
- Ensure that the laboratory's tasks are carried out efficiently and in a manner that meets safety, quality, environmental, cost awareness and 5S requirements
- Responsible for the validity of laboratory data by reviewing and analysing data and ensuring that all laboratory equipment is well maintained and calibrated as required
- Writes and approves laboratory work procedures/instructions and records production processes on production batch cards
- Oversee the shipment of samples in a legally compliant manner (Limited Quantities / Excepted Quantities)
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in (analytical) chemistry
- Fluent in English and German
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in quality management
- Knowledge and practical experience of analytical chemistry, including chromatography (HPLC), required to develop and implement new methods in the laboratory based on R&D tech transfers for new product launches
Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
