Quality Lead

Clariant SE; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Clariant SE in Colton, California seeks a Quality Assurance Lead to champion quality across the product lifecycle, lead quality systems, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and ISO requirements.

You will mentor QC technicians, manage audits, support new product introductions, and coordinate corrective actions to deliver reliable products that meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience with increasing responsibility in quality assurance.
• Lean Six Sigma, 5S, ISO 9001 and QA experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Quality Control/QA team in audits (internal and customer) and ensures compliance with ISO 9001.
• Drives Management of Change activities impacting Quality Control.
• Mentors and trains QC technicians on policies and procedures.
• Designs and implements best quality practices for product development and QC methods.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

5S

QA Experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM fields

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job ID: 41577 | Location: Colton, California, USA | Work Model: Onsite

Join Clariant and help shape the future of quality. In this role, you'll champion quality throughout the product lifecycle by leading quality systems, driving process improvements, supporting new product introductions, and ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and ISO requirements. Your expertise will help deliver reliable products that exceed customer expectations.

Clariant offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, PTO, and opportunities for career growth within a dynamic, global organization. If you thrive on driving quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Leads the Quality Control team in all system management audits, including internal and customer audits.
• Leads Management of Change activities that impact Quality Control activities.
• Responsible for Clariant compliance and subsequent adherence to government flow-down directives.
• Mentors and trains Quality Control technicians on policies and procedures.
• Designs, develops, and implements best quality practices and processes for product development, including new QC methods, and optimizes existing methods to ensure accurate analytical results.
• Ensures that a reporting structure for analytical results is maintained and that accurate results are reported.
• Identifies the root cause of quality problems and coordinates modifications or other corrective actions.
• Ensures contract compliance by reviewing and approving quality requirements for supplier purchase orders, manufacturing, and other related services.
• Production-related: Performs incoming inspection of all materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Lab-related: Operates laboratory equipment, including calipers, gauges, and optical inspection equipment.
• Makes/tests RH solution for production, requiring lifting below, at, and above shoulder height of solution containers and dry boxes during the process.
• Administrative: Reviews drawings and releases finished product for shipment.
• Performs data collection and maintains accurate records and files in SAP/SharePoint. Maintains certificates of conformity information, creates certificate packages, archives batch files, and retains samples.
• Manages Quality Systems and Processes (auditing and documentation, including guidelines, procedures, and GMS), ISO 9001, Quality Policy, validation protocols, Management of Change, Management Review, and QA strategy (processes, specifications, standards, and testing) with Sales, Operations, and Project Managers, as applicable.
• Project Coordination / NPI: Manages new products and the new material validation process in coordination with Sales, Supply Chain, and Production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field is preferred
• 3 to 5 years of experience with ever increasing responsibi
• Lean 6 Sigma (preferred), 5S, ISO 9001 & QA Experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• SAP preferred

What's in it for you?

• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.