Quality Control Lab Lead – Coatings

Akzonobel; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Professional development

Career growth

Safety culture

Zusammenfassung

AkzoNobel in Melbourne seeks a Quality Supervisor to lead the Quality Control laboratory at our Powder Coatings plant. You will drive testing of production batches, manage data logging, and lead investigations to prevent issues while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You’ll mentor a high-performing QC team and collaborate with Operations, Technical, and Sales to deliver consistent quality that meets customer expectations. Strong leadership and ISO 9001 experience are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of QC or laboratory experience in chemical or process manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management capability.
• Hands-on laboratory testing and quality investigations experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong analytical and communication skills, stakeholder management.

Aufgaben

• Oversee daily testing of production batches and ensure timely results per guidelines and OH&S requirements.
• Control shift performance and production schedule adherence in the laboratory.
• Manage batch card releases and data logging accuracy.
• Lead investigations into abnormalities and customer complaints, identifying root causes and containment actions.
• Analyze quality data and audits to drive improvements and KPIs; lead internal projects.
• Collaborate with Technical, Quality and Manufacturing teams to introduce first production batches.
• Maintain laboratory standards, retain samples, and certificates of analysis.

Kenntnisse

Quality leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Problem solving

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

AkzoNobel in Melbourne seeks a Quality Supervisor to lead the Quality Control laboratory at our Powder Coatings plant. You will drive testing of production batches, manage data logging, and lead investigations to prevent issues while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You’ll mentor a high-performing QC team and collaborate with Operations, Technical, and Sales to deliver consistent quality that meets customer expectations. Strong leadership and ISO 9001 experience are essential.