Job Description
Quality Assurance for Europe & Asia based in Schkopau (m/f/d)
The Global Quality Assurance Role for Europe and Asia is responsible for coordinating and implementing the European Quality Programmes and Certifications in Braskem Netherlands BV, Braskem Europe GmbH and Braskem Asia and Braskem partner companies (new companies, partnerships, JVs, etc.) and functions not just to ensure the highest satisfaction for customers and other interested parties, but also to meet both external and internal requirements (this includes legislation, standards requirements, internal management system, etc.).
Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring continual quality improvement within the plants, offices and technical centre working with all process owners in Europe and Asia on process changes and implementation of requirements to sustain certifications in Braskem and to drive cost reduction. A key activity for this role is collaboration with the Circular Economy and Sustainability Teams in Europe and Asia to provide guidance on applicable certifications and related activities.
This person serves as a backup for the position of Global Client Quality in EU and Asia when needed and is part of the Global Quality Team and the Quality Assurance network within Braskem.
- Interpreting certification requirements into simple business language to provide guidance for process owners including those in Circular economy & Sustainability (CE&S) and applicable business partners.
- Control of Documented Information.
- Working with process owners to drive process improvements by coordinating and implementing defined changes.
- Coordinating and communicating change management for all changes to processes with a potential impact to certifications.
- Coordinating local requests on new initiatives and needs to deliver results by providing guidance for the development of relevant processes and related documentation.
- Driving harmonization and simplification of Quality and certification requirements for all processes across the sites in the region while recognizing where differences are necessary.
- Being an ambassador and an advocate for Global Quality in the region.
- Coordinating standard mandatory activities required by certifications.
- Providing training for industrial and non-industrial teams on certification standards and other quality requirements.
- Providing local coordination for Braskem's Global Management System, Intelius.
- Communicating applicable quality information as defined in the communication plan including:
- Preparation of Monthly Quality Reports
- Providing Quality Assurance data at the Plant Performance Meetings in Wesseling and Schkopau
- Providing current data for the Global Quality Dashboard
- Issuing communications on Quality Assurance achievements through Workplace
- Guaranteeing successful external certification audits
- Preparation of Monthly Quality Reports
- Leading and implementing relevant improvement projects for quality using continual improvement tools.
- Being a member of the local GmbH Energy Team to guarantee success in the ISO 50001 certification.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, ideally in chemistry, chemical engineering, or another scientific discipline.
- Professional experience in the field of quality management.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience working with and auditing to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2015, including knowledge of the specific requirements and their application.
- Experience in trend analysis and problem-solving methodology (including core tools such as FMEA, RCA and MOC).
- Working knowledge of statistics
- Project Management experience
- Experience working with Multicultural and Multifunctional teams
- Very good knowledge of MS Office and SAP applications
- Good knowledge of the German language, both written and spoken
- Conversational English
- A competitive salary package
- Bonus, depending on your performance and that of the company
- 30 days holiday
- Pension and life insurance
- Company fitness offers
- A dynamic, multicultural environment
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working
- Good opportunities for advancement in a global environment
Your team and workplace:
The Schkopau production site is characterized by a long tradition in the chemical industry. On the extensive factory premises, you will not only meet your Braskem colleagues, but also other representatives of the industry, which allows for a good interaction of different skills. The team maintains a family atmosphere, but everyone has enough freedom to assert themselves as an independent personality.
Due to its location in the Central German Chemical Triangle, the location can offer relaxed nature and bustling city life, and the university location of Leipzig in particular offers an international environment with art, culture and young professionals. Working at the Schkopau site means being very close to Braskem's business, which is where the cornerstones of the company lie. Come to the location and help create our future today.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
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