Quality Chemist

Do you dream of a career with global impact and visibility in an ambitious and growing company? Are you an experienced and approachable technical expert with excellent customer service skills? Then you could be our new Quality Chemist

Do you have the drive and ambition to help shape a brighter future?

Quality Management:
- Ensure that materials are tested and qualified as per the standards / SOP.- Lead 6S related activities in the laboratory- Manage and ensure plant quality complies with local regulations and ISO requirements- Participate in solving quality deviations and support production in resolving issues related to quality- Participate in the trouble-shooting of deviation from standards in equipment and production processes- Participate in complaint analysis and support in implementing corrective & preventive actions.- Notify gaps in test methods or specification to QA Chemist / Quality Manager / Group & Local R&D and Group Quality and act as per their guidelines.- Initiate rework of faulty bulk batches, returned paints, aged paints and raw materials, slow moving paints in the inventory.- Approval of production batch cards.- Manage Lab Technicians in daily Quality Control to ensure specifications of products are met.- Update local formulation in ERP, as per the guideline of R&D (colour development)- All other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Audit management:
- Support lead auditor for internal quality audits (including customer audit, external and internal audit) and supplier audits as per ISO9001 & ISO14001 requirements and report nonconformity and recommends opportunities for improvement- Complete identified actions for observations & non-conformities rasied in internal quality audits, within the stipulated period

Quality Induction/Training/Meeting:
- Participate in local or regional quality meetings and weekly meetings as required- Participate in safety walks and actively involve in reporting & rectification and (or) prevention of unsafe acts and incidences- Provide QC orientation to newcomers and provide quality awareness on periodic basis

What are we looking for?

Bachelor's degree in Science (major in Chemistry) or Quality Assurance Management or any equivalent field- At least a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant working experience in quality control function.- Preferably with experience in paint /coatings /chemical manufacturing industries- Experience in stakeholder management and good understanding of commercial environment is key advantage- Able to work independently and in a fast pace environment and result oriented- Highly motivated with a positive learning attitude- Computer literacy- Should be able to read, write and communicate in English

Can you balance ambition with care for your colleagues?- You’ll join our Manufacturing Operations Quality team.- You’ll enjoy professional development and progression in a growing global company where we inspire and collaborate to build a brighter future together.- You’ve been hired for your unique perspective - so speak up and share opportunities for improvement.- Build a career that supports responsible practices and contributes to better business performance at the same time.

Does it sound like a match to you?

Application due

2025-04-23

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Manufacturing, Quality Assurance

Industry

Chemicals
- At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other._
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