Quality Consultant

Lyondell Basell North America

$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree required
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
  • Strong grounding in quality techniques and standards
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
  • Experience with quality problem-solving tools and techniques
  • Proficient in statistical analysis and data analytics
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary contact for Quality Management System sites
  • Lead continuous improvement of ISO and IATF compliant systems
  • Manage customer complaints and quality-related feedback
  • Develop and manage Quality KPIs and improvement plans
  • Assist in transitioning to a global quality management system
  • Participate in Quality Networks for process improvement
  • Conduct internal quality audits and provide reports
  • Engage with various stakeholders to embed Quality in processes
  • Drive system enhancements to reduce quality risks
  • Identify QMS process improvements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Employee support programs for work-life balance
  • Inclusive workplace culture promoting diversity
  • Engagement with a global team of experts
Full Job Description
Come Join an Inclusive Team

Supports the development and management of a company-wide Quality Management System including process development and related auditing activities to ensure compliance with requirements. Provides Quality process ownership and leads continuous performance improvement efforts. Uses strong background in manufacturing, lab, supply chain and quality to evaluate conformance to company quality standards and ISO and IATF requirements. Interfaces with internal stakeholders to enhance customer satisfaction. Provides recommendations to facility and senior management regarding conformance and data-based recommendations for continuous improvement.

A Day in the Life

  • Serve as primary contact for the Quality Management System sites in their area of responsibility
  • Responsible for continuous improvement of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 and ISCC compliant systems
  • Manages the LyondellBasell process for customer complaints and quality-related feedback.
  • Develop, communicate, and manage Quality KPI's and implements improvement plans.
  • Assists in the change from a regional to a global quality management system.
  • Actively participate in the Quality Networks to share leading practices, maintain alignment across sites/businesses and continuously improve quality processes.
  • Conducts internal quality audits and provides written reports
  • Conducts quality investigations, as required, and provides training on QMS processes.
  • Engage with Sales, Customer service, Technical Service, R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement and other effected functions to ensure Quality is embedded part of their processes.
  • Responsible for Quality awareness in areas of responsibility
  • Act as an independent Quality expert to both registrar and customers audits and assessments.
  • Supports the businesses to respond to customer surveys and informational needs.
  • Drives system and performance enhancements to further identify and reduce quality risks
  • Identifies and implements efficiency and effectiveness improvements to QMS processes


You Bring This Value

  • Associate's degree required.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years relevant, industry related experience.
  • Fundamental knowledge of quality techniques, methods, and standards including:
    • Auditor experience in relevant Quality Standards. Desirable to have a certification as ISO9001 Lead Auditor
    • Practical experience in problem solving, investigation techniques and Quality Tools (DMAIC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, SPC, MSA, etc.)
    • Performing statistical analysis and data analytics
  • Excellent verbal, written skills and presentation skills
  • Drives Results and Innovation, Customer Focus and Ensure Accountability
  • Ability to effectively work with stakeholders of different levels internal and external to the Company
  • Business focus to ensure value adding activities are captured and implemented
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including executive management
  • Ability to lead through influence, and manage and direct an audit team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated change management skills
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
  • Analytical skills and the ability to translate data into leveraging action


Competencies

Build Partnerships
Deliver Results
Drive Innovation
Grow Capabilities
Promote Inclusion
Motivational Fit
Technical Skills
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