Quality Control Specialist

FUCHS Lubricants Türkiye; Konak; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

FUCHS Lubricants Türkiye is seeking a Quality Control Specialist in İzmir to ensure incoming materials, testing, and QA activities across production. You will maintain lab equipment, validate methods, and support prevention actions to uphold quality.

The role requires chemistry background, lab experience, and strong analytical skills. A shift-based schedule and a comprehensive benefits package are offered as part of a global lubricants company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry.
• Experience in petrochemical laboratory preferred.
• ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge preferred.
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency preferred.
• Willingness to work in shifts.
• Knowledge of lubricants and additives.
• Technical knowledge of SPC, MSA, measurement uncertainty, method validation.
• Experience with SAP, LIMS and MS Office.
• Experience in spectrophotometric analysis.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Experienced in management processes.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, strong reporting skills and team player.

Responsibilities

• Ensure incoming inspection, testing, analysis, and quality control activities are carried out for raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products, and packaging materials.
• Ensure laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, and monitoring systems are properly maintained, calibrated, and validated, with full traceability of calibration, maintenance, and performance records.
• Take an active role in both laboratory and field operations, supporting quality assurance and quality control activities across the production site.
• Analyze quality risks in plant processes and implement preventive action plans to mitigate potential quality issues.
• Ensure traceability, accuracy, and integrity of laboratory data and test results.
• Manage validation and verification activities for new and existing laboratory test methods.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative MSA studies to ensure measurement system reliability and maintain measurement uncertainty calculations.
• Monitor emerging laboratory technologies and integrate suitable analytical methods into laboratory operations.
• Ensure the sustainability of ISO/IEC 17025 accredited methods and lead scope extension activities when required.
• Maintain and continuously improve Quality Management System documentation and coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Support activities related to CAPA and Change Control.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and supplier quality audits when necessary.
• Analyze customer complaints and prepare technical investigation and resolution reports.

Skills

ISO/IEC 17025 knowledge

Shift work

Lubricants and additives knowledge

SPC

MSA

Measurement uncertainty

Method validation

SAP knowledge

LIMS knowledge

MS Office knowledge

Spectrophotometric analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Management processes

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Strong reporting

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

SAP

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

FUCHS is the world's largest independent supplier of innovative lubrication solutions, covering almost every industry and application. Our products and solutions keep the world moving even though they are not always visible. What matters is that each of our over 6,000 employees in over 50 countries is visible - their entrepreneurial spirit, ideas and skills are the foundation of our global business.

Quality Control Specialist

Location: İzmir

Qualifications we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry,
• At least 1 year of experience in a petrochemical laboratory is preferred,
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 is preferred.
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency is preferred,
• Able to work in a shift system,
• Knowledge of lubricants and additives,
• Technical knowledge of SPC, MSA, measurement uncertainty, method validation,
• Good command of SAP, LIMS and MS Office Programs,
• Experience in spectrophotometric analysis,
• Good communication and analytical skills,
• Experienced in management processes,
• Detail-oriented, proactive, strong reporting skills and team player.

Your areas of responsibility:

• Ensure incoming inspection, testing, analysis, and quality control activities are carried out for raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products, and packaging materials.
• Ensure laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, and monitoring systems are properly maintained, calibrated, and validated, with full traceability of calibration, maintenance, and performance records.
• Take an active role in both laboratory and field operations, supporting quality assurance and quality control activities across the production site,
• Analyze quality risks in plant processes and implement preventive action plans to mitigate potential quality issues,
• Ensure traceability, accuracy, and integrity of laboratory data and test results.
• Manage validation and verification activities for new and existing laboratory test methods.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative Measurement System Analysis (MSA) studies to ensure measurement system reliability and maintain measurement uncertainty calculations.
• Monitor emerging laboratory technologies and integrate suitable analytical methods into laboratory operations.
• Ensure the sustainability of ISO/IEC 17025 accredited methods and lead scope extension activities when required.
• Maintain and continuously improve Quality Management System documentation and coordinate internal and external audit activities.
• Support activities related to Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and Change Control.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and perform supplier quality audits when necessary.
• Analyze customer complaints and prepare technical investigation and resolution reports.

Our Advantages

Fuchs offers a challenging yet rewarding work environment where employees are encouraged to develop and advance their professional careers. In this role, you will contribute to a variety of projects that will expand your professional experience and strengthen your competencies in a global context. The position also provides a comprehensive benefits package.