QA Specialist

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

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Purpose of the job

Monitors and improves processes in order to maintain or enhance quality, meets the requirements of IATF 16949, HSE, service and costs level by troubleshooting (Root Cause) manufacturing processes and is responsible for the industrialization of new products & new manufacturing processes,  on a manufacturing site including transfers, MOC´S and NPI´S.

Key responsibilities

• For Automotive products, performs process risk assessments, defines controls and metrics (statistical tools) using IATF 16949 and Automotive Core Tools methodologies such as FMEA, SPC and applicable requirements.
• For Automotive products, oversees Product Transfers and Customer approvals using local processes to manage changes: MoC, Scale Up, and updating FMEA, Control Plans, SPC and any other IATF 16949 requirements.
• For Automotive products, participates in the Quality Management System ensuring the manufacturing processes meet  applicable IATF 16949 requirements.
• For Automotive products, reports required data for metrics to monitor performance of the manufacturing process controls as required in the IATF 16949 Quality Management System
• Monitors the process performance through metrics such as RFT, MME, OEE, cost productivity, customer complaints,  Waste Indices and takes action as required to correct adverse trends, performing plant based process investigations. Including for automotive products, applicable metrics and monitoring requirements as defined in the IATF16949 Quality Management System
• Develops plans to improve the above performance through focused improvement activities (in conjunction with the operations group) along with capital project and othe CI/ALPS initiatives.
• Interfaces with off site functions such as R&D/marketing/Supply chain  and central engineering for the industrialization of new products, new raw materials, new packagings  and recipe changes ensuring that changes on site are controlled and managed considering IATF 16949 requirements for automotive products.
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• This Process Engineer will need to be multi-faceted:  Able to communicate to various levels, able to understand quickly and interpret need, lead teams, drive results through others that are not direct reports.
• Provides expertise for on site operations group during process related troubleshooting issues- hands on with production operators/quality techs. For automotive customers, applies problem solving and error proofing techniques.
• For capital projects, executes process studies, contributes to pre-projects and performs initial project scoping and business case development, handing over to the project group for execution (except minor projects, <500k).
• During project execution, plays a major role in commissioning,start-up and training, and then owning the technology for the site.
• Multiple concurrent projects at any time varying from small to large ($500K) in scope.
• Stays informed about, amongst others, relevant technology, company news and current quality and  SHE standards, and takes action if necessary. Identifies what the pertinent information is to use.
• Develops process standardization (where applicable) and contributes to reduce variability on the different site processes, considering applicable automotive customer and IATF 16949 requirements.
• Manages manufacturing related NPI activity coordination, and APQP.
• Promotes the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, procedures, customer requirements, IATF 16949 and Core Tools requirements.
• Attend and participate in Powder Plant Programs/Committees/Training as required, such as Department Safety, Plant Safety, Behavioural Safety, Housekeeping Audit Teams, ISO, Life Saving Rules or any other safety programs.
• Participate in the Powder Safety Journey. Adhere to the Golden Principle which is   Simply to intervene to stop work if conditions or behaviour are unsafe.
• Promotes health, safety and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Promotes continual improvement for manufacturing process control considering the requirements defined in IATF 16949
• Performs other duties as required for the success of Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.

• Other Responsibilities:

•   PSM  : Building Block 07 Process Safety Information / Substance Register
•    SAQ  : SAQ 7.1 Chemical Management (operations)
•   IATF 16949 : FMEA & Control plans, SPC and Problem solving

Job requirements

Degree in mechanical, chemical, or Process engineering

3-5 years of experience as CI, Process Engineering or Chemist roles experience, 2-3 years preferably in the Coatings industry, ideally in Powder Coatings industry

Ability to utilze usual IT tools and software  eg. SAP and MSOffice

Ability to work independently, but as part of a team

Ability to manage projects, sometimes multiple projects

Ability to communicate to employees in different business units and different levels in same business unit

Preferred Fluent in English

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 45251