Quality Officer Job at Arkema Inc in Stafford, Texas

Job Description:

Mission Details

• Supports a total product turnover of 60 Million Bostik Stafford.


• 18 identified key processes at Stafford site


• Direct reports : 2 x Quality Assurance Laboratory Technicians ( 1 full time ; 1 part time ) ; 2 x QA Apprentice

Required Profile

To ensure that process controls are suitable and sufficient to deliver repeatable product quality

To ensure that new processes are assessed for risks to product quality, including the threat of micro-biological contamination, and that process controls are put in place before production commences

To ensure that customer complaints and customer requests for quality information are dealt with promptly

To ensure suitable control of non saleable stock both on site and at the off site warehouse

To ensure there is sufficient quality team resource to meet changing regulatory and in house testing requirements

To ensure that the necessary test equipment is available in both the QA Laboratory and the satellite in process testing laboratories

To ensure that testing standards are maintained through training and refresher training for in process testers

To monitor that process controls are sufficient and being followed for the key processes

Ensures that Operations Managers have the appropriate work instructions to support the processes within their area

To reduce the cost of quality ( NQI ) by reducing the number of after sales complaints and by reducing the amount of any non saleable stock that is created by each process

To contribute to the development of processes and systems by identifying areas for investment and by putting forward capital proposals

To contribute to staff development through the provision of training in quality related matters

Ensures that management of change considers the impact on product quality

To ensure that the Company's ISO9001, IATF16949 and BBA quality management systems are understood, implemented and applied, across the Stafford site

Acts as the Automotive quality standard specialist within the business ensuring that any additional requirement is understood, implemented and maintained