Quality and Tolling Specialist
A global chemical player, Arkema consists of three coherent and related business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Present in over 40 countries with 13,900 employees, Arkema achieved sales of €5.9 billion in 2010. With its seven research centers in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.
This position is responsible for the quality and tolling activities of the Arkema's Fluoropolymers North American operations located in Calvert City, KY.
* Follow processes, systems and procedures to record, investigate and respond to customer complaints based on direction from the Supply Chain and Plant Management.
* Analyze quality data and develop QC reports which quantify quality performance at plant and tolling facilities
* Proactively analyze production and quality data to ensure in-process production is within specification
* Work with Supply Chain Manager to establish formal procedures for researching, qualifying and choosing tollers complete with performance and quality expectations.
* Work with Calvert City manufacturing and laboratory and tollers to determine root cause and corrective actions for complaints and excursions from planned production
* Work with business management to implement methods to better match customer requirements to available products and specifications
* Implement quality indicators should be used to monitor Kynar quality
* Recommend enhancements to systems, processes and procedures to capture, organize and report product quality and tolling data
* Participate in a QC management team that will review quality and production/tolling results on a monthly basis
* Suggest methods that can be implemented for the continuous improvement of product quality and productivity
* Work with Supply Chain Manager to establish best practices for Kynar quality and tolling operations in the US
* Coordinate with Asia and Europe on standards, product specifications and tolling
* Work closely with business management to research and qualify tollers in conjunction with HES
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Bachelor's degree in Polymer Chemistry, Logistics / Supply Chain Management, or related technical discipline
- 2-5 years chemical experience
- Lean Six Sigma Training preferred
- Project management and demonstration of successful project implementation
- Experience in a Quality Control lab or Quality department
- Production experience in a chemical plant
- Excellent technical writing skills
- Strong interpersonal/communications skills
- Ability to travel 15% of the time
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