The plant in Singapore (located in Jurong Island) combines monomer and polymer production. It is the result of exceptional investments and aims to support strong daemnd from the customers in Asia.
We are inviting passionate individuals to COME and JOIN us! Be part of our team, ARKEMA! We are seeking a self-driven team player with excellent communivaion skills and able to work independently with minimum supervision, equipped with excellent data collection and analysis and attentive to details.
This position reports to the Lab & QA Manager in Singapore. In addition, there will be matrix reporting and candidate must be comfortable working in a complex matrix reporting environment.
OBJECTIVES
- Comply with company quality assurance standards.
- Coordinates External and Internal Non conformance Systems.
- Document and track quality issues to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Upkeep Lab Quality KPI including monthly report.
- Create a comprehensive monthly, quarterly and yearly overview of non-conformances; determining trends and insights.
QUALITY (40 %)
- Lead implementation of quality assurance procedures and policies.
- Mange document system for QA&QC.
- Assist management of quality master data in SAP and release of products.
- Provide training and support to employees on quality procedures and standards.
- Lead with cross-functional teams of the plant to identify quality improvement opportunities and ensure timely resolution of issues.
- Conduct internal audit to assess compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure readiness for Quality audit (internal and external).
- Continuously improve the effectiveness of the quality management system.
PRODUCT SUPPORT (50 %)
- Provides the voice of the customer (VOC) as needed to ensure customer satisfaction and is the site quality contact for customer quality representative.
- Manage quality customer requests.
- Leads and/or participates in customer audits (including corrective & preventive action plan follow up).
- As a support to Sales and BD teams, leads complaints investigation based on complaint severity & customer requirements, up to and including containment processes and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). The goal being to provide a timely, effective, response to the customer, utilizing various root cause analysis methodology (8D,5 Why etc.).
- Coordinate main MOC with customers: Packaging changes, RM changes, new assets homologation plan set up (internal / external) and execution follow up.
- Leads establishment & maintain of Customer Specifications ensuring plant capabilities are taken into consideration.
- Leads or provide support Io ensure product certification as needed.
- Assist Process team and Production team to master product quality, to homologate new raw material and new packaging.
- Maintain Raw Material Specifications.
- Hold responsibility & manage product orientation and / or derogation.
- Coordinate new product homologation.
- Coordinate transfer grades from other manufacturing site.
- Support to the production wheel management for polymer unit.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (10%)
- Attend, participate and contribute to HSE programs and initiatives (zero target LTI, waste management, etc.
- Be an example and comply to HSE policies at any time.
- Carry out laboratory safety audits and ensure compliance.
- Conduct risk assessments.
- Enforce waste management.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Degree in Chemistry or equivalent with at least 5 years if relevant experience.
- Sound knowledge on organic chemistry, polymers or equivalent, Quality Management, ISO 9001
- Well versed with Microsoft Office applications, SAP and SPC is a must.
Education: Degree in Chemistry or equivalent, with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in chemical industry.
Knowledge: Organic Chemistry, Polymers orequivalent, Quality Management, ISO9001
Skills: Microsoft Office applications, SAP, SPC are required.
