LyondellBasell

Quality Manager - Compounds

Posted on: 12 Feb 2021

Conneaut, OH

Job Description

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2021, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune Magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies for the fourth consecutive year.

Basic Function

The Quality Manager will champion, support or lead quality expectations and improvement initiatives, monitors and advises on quality systems performance. This position may support and supervise quality lab technicians.

Roles & Responsibilities

* Ensure that the components of the Quality Systems are in place, maintained and effective.
* Develop the Quality goals and targets in the organizations strategic plan.
* Provide leadership in the areas of Quality Tools, Methods & Strategies.
* Serve as a direct liaison with customers in the area of Quality.
* Drive the nonconformance process for internal customers, external customers, and suppliers.
* Work with operations concerning disposition of nonconforming materials in the Compound Division.
* Investigations and return material authorizations for non-conforming product at a Compound customer's location.
* Potentially manage and supervise the Quality Department in the Compound Division.
* All other duties not specifically assigned.

Min. Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Education level required , High School Diploma/GED, Bachelor Degree (4 year Technical) preferred

Experience Required: Minimum 7 plus years experience in Supervisory and or management experience in a quality lab/quality system position.

Desired Experience: Certified Quality Engr or Six Sigma BB, Statistical training, Quality Tools (FMEA, PPAP, APQP), Corrective Action Tools, Computer (Excel, Word, Statistical), SPC, Capability Studies, DOEs, Lead Auditors Certificate, Regression Analysis, Graphical Analysis, Gage R&R, Measurement System Analysis, Interpersonal skills to work with internal and external customers.

Certificates/Licenses/Registration:

Lead Auditor Certificate Desired

Black Belt Certification Desired

Competencies

Builds effective teams

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer focus

Demonstrates courage

Drives results

Ensures accountability

Instills trust and exemplifies integrity

Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited rsums or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.

LyondellBasell

Houston, TX

Who We Are

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polymer compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2019, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies."

Our vision, mission, values and leadership principles drive how we behave, how we interact and how we will consistently deliver outstanding results.

Our Vision

We work every day to be the best operated and most valued company in our industry, today and tomorrow.

Our Mission

To consistently deliver industry-leading performance by:

Safely and reliably delivering high quality products to customers
Being the company of choice for employees and shareholders
Being a responsible, good neighbor in the communities where we operate

Our Values 

We strive for excellence in everything we do
We own decisions and reward results
We believe in the power of many

Our Leadership Principles

A passion to be the best
Build rigor into decision-making
Demonstrate strong operational leadership
Embrace continuous improvement
Build winning teams

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