Owner and safe operation of QC laboratories; according to Company standards & test methods.
Supervision, development and support of QC teams.
Owner of Management Systems and certifications with support from site EH&S Managers (ISO 9001).
Liaison with Regional and Corporate QA for key initiatives and projects.
Control the quality of manufactured goods (compliance to specification/integrity).
Proper application of Management of Change for (product) quality.
Investigation non-conformities by Root Cause Analysis; timely closure of corrective action plans.
Facilitation of (new) product development on site raw material qualifications & analytical methods.
Cost control according to budget, propose yearly budgets and capital plans.
SAP Super User to support continuity of operations.
Owner of Document Management System.
Plan and execution of internal audits.

Professional experience in QA and/or QC in the chemical industry or similar environment.
Experience in supervising of teams; be a go-to-person.
A high level of safety, environmental, and quality awareness is required, as well as a productive mindset, flexibility and sense of responsibility.
Experience in handling of ERP systems (ideally SAP) as well as knowledge of MS Office.
Strong analytical and continuous improvement skills, a systemic approach.
Result-orientated, committed, perseverance and hands-on/can-do mentality.
Good social and communication skills, a team player and a self-starter.
Structured and organised, independent and self-responsible way of working.
Travel on average one week or more per month is part of the role.
Education: Qualified in a degree of Chemical/Laboratory education.
Excellent in Dutch, German and English, both spoken and written.

Quality Assurance Manager

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