This position has a dual focus that includes managing the shipping and quality functions at the Orange Plant. Responsibilities: Shipping: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Ensure that finished products are shipped on time and according to customer specifications. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Maintain accurate and timely documentation and information on shipments in SAP. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Manage warehouse inventory of finished products; ensure products are maintained in saleable condition. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Determine optimum workflows for packaging, storing and staging of material to minimize product handling and labor cost.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Observe equipment condition to detect malfunctions; ensure that maintenance and repairs are performed in a timely manner. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Maintain safe working conditions within the warehouse; ensure compliance with all safety related policies, procedures, and rules. </li> </ul> Quality Assurance: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Manage the QA laboratory processes and personnel, including hiring, disciplining, performance evaluation, training, and development. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Ensure that final products meet quality standards. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Approve and release final products for shipment to customers.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Support the ISO systems, including NCR/CAR/PAR, investigating customer complaints, documenting procedures, supporting management review process, and ensuring training relating to ISO systems is provided to appropriate personnel.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Prepare for audits; act as the liaison between the Orange plant, customer, supplier, and other third-party personnel. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px">Maintain safe working conditions within the laboratory and other work areas; ensure compliance with all safety related policies, procedures, and rules. </li> </ul> Requirements: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">A bachelor’s degree is required for this position. A degree in a technical discipline is strongly preferred; a focus on chemistry, supply chain, or engineering would be a significant advantage. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Three to five years of experience in quality assurance are required; some of this experience may have been acquired at a chemical or petrochemical producer, pharmaceutical manufacturer, or oil and gas. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">At least three years of experience in logistics, warehousing, shipping and receiving at a chemical company or manufacturer are strongly preferred; knowledge of DOT regulations that pertain to truck and rail shipments is very helpful.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Supervisory experience is strongly desired; experience in a union shop is an advantage. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Advanced skills in SAP are required for success in this role, in particular proficiency with the logistics and materials management modules. </li> </ul> EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

Quality Manager (Orange, TX, US, 77632) @ Orion Engineered Carbons

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