Quality Leader

Syensqo SA; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

maternity/paternity leave

Training platform for all employees

Well-being sessions

Job summary

Syensqo SA in Stamford, CT seeks a Quality Leader to drive the Stamford Integrated Management System (IMS). You will partner with site leaders on quality and HSE, champion continuous improvement, and lead root cause analysis and change activities to prevent recurrence on the site.

You will prepare quality reports and metrics, act as the MOC champion, and lead or participate in internal audits for ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and RC 14001, collaborating with regional teams to sustain best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Chemistry or related discipline.
• 3+ years of continuous improvement experience with successful projects.
• Experience with problem-solving, change management, and data-driven metrics.
• Ability to lead by influence across multiple levels in the organization.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration with executives to operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Stamford IMS and maintain site quality/HSE systems.
• Partner with site leadership on quality and HSE initiatives.
• Drive continual IMS improvement and employee involvement.
• Utilize RCA, MOC, scorecards and metrics to raise performance.
• Manage corrective actions and close issues, ensure IMS goals.
• Lead issue resolution teams and implement permanent improvements.
• Prepare Quality/HSE reports, yearly goals and action plans.
• Serve as MOC champion and provide IMS leadership as needed.
• Act as lead auditor for ISO 45001, ISO 9001, RC 14001 and audits.
• Participate in leadership and GBU Quality/HSE meetings.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Root Cause Analysis

MOC

Data-driven approach

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 9001

RC 14001

Job description

Job ID35199# Quality LeaderRegular Stamford - CT, United States of AmericaApply to this job My candidate profile### Important EEO information related to openings in the USSyensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. **Click here** to access the Know Your Rights poster.#### Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.## **Role and Responsibilities**Lead the **Stamford Integrated Management System (IMS)**, ensuring appropriate systems are maintained to support site requirements.• Partner with the site leadership team on quality and HSE management systems and provide decisions and direction on critical issues and improvement projects.• Drive continual improvement in IMS effectiveness and promote employee involvement in problem solving and improvement activities.• Use and promote **Root Cause/Corrective Action techniques, MOC, scorecards, and metrics** to improve performance.• Report and manage corrective actions needed to achieve Stamford IMS goals and champion problem resolution through closure.• Lead assigned site issue resolution and problem-solving teams, implementing permanent improvements to prevent recurrence.• Prepare and support Quality/HSE reports and metrics, yearly Quality/HSE goals, and associated action plans.• Serve as the site **Management of Change champion** and provide IMS project leadership or support as required.• Act as lead auditor for the site for **ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and RC 14001**, and participate in peer-to-peer audits within TS.• Participate in site leadership, regional Quality/HSE, and monthly Global Quality/HSE meetings, supporting GBU quality and HSE teams as needed.## **Experience and Skills**• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Chemistry. or related discipline. A technical degree with training in ISO systems, including **ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and RC 14001**, as well as Root Cause Analysis and Management of Change preferred.• 3+ years of experience in **continuous improvement** and demonstrated success developing, implementing, and leading best-practice work processes.• Experience with problem-solving techniques, employee-based decision processes, change management, and integrated data and metric systems.• The ability to **lead by value and influence** without a direct reporting structure.• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, articulate work processes and procedures clearly, and communicate the value of improvement actions to motivate change.• A collaborative, interactive approach and the ability to work directly with stakeholders from executive leadership to operations on the floor.• A best-practice mindset with the ability to envision and articulate improved end states, train stakeholders, and provide direction in improvement activities.• High personal standards, a hands-on “can do” attitude, and the motivation to personally drive improvement activities.• A quantitative, **data- and process-driven approach** and **uncompromising integrity**.• English or other language skills relevant to the role.## **What We Offer**• Competitive salary and benefits package., The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $98,000 - 140,000.00 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.• Training platform for all employees.• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological).