Technical Engineering Quality Manager

AdvanSix; Mount Vernon (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

AdvanSix in Mount Vernon, AL is seeking a Technical Engineering Quality Manager to lead a team of engineers and drive continuous improvements in production safety, yield, quality, and cost. You will manage OSHA-PSM elements and guide ISO compliance while shaping the Plant Quality System.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in chemical or mechanical engineering, 10+ years in chemical/manufacturing, and 2-3 years of leadership, with Six Sigma/Lean certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean certification preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in production, process and/or manufacturing engineering within chemical, petroleum, or polymer industrial environments.
• 2-3 years of experience in engineering or manufacturing leadership strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and lab personnel to drive improvements in safety, attainment, yield, quality and cost through daily production support and capital improvements.
• Manage OSHA-PSM elements including MOC, PSSRs, SOPs, incident investigations, and process hazards analysis.
• Lead ISO registration activities and guide compliance to ISO standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across the site and coordinate supplier and customer contacts.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Process monitoring

Process simulation and design

Job description

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect. Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary:

The Technical Engineering Quality Manager is responsible for leading a highly trained team of engineers and driving continuous improvements in processes and production as well as managing all aspects of the Plant Quality System.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers as well as lab personnel to drive sustained improvements in safety, attainment, yield, quality, and cost through daily production support, non-capital process optimizations and improvements and process engineering for capital upgrades.
• Manage OSHA-PSM elements including management of change, pre-startup safety review, standard operating procedures, incident investigation, and process hazards analysis
• Manage production optimization and process troubleshooting
• Process design of capital improvements
• Mentor and coach junior engineers
• Lead ISO registration activities and guide compliance to ISO standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across the site.
• Responsible for supplier contacts for vendor certifications and customer contacts for complaint investigations.
• Serve as lead contact and coordinator for customer satisfaction issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
• Six Sigma and/or Lean certification preferred
• 10+ years of experience in production, process and/or manufacturing engineering within the chemical, petroleum, or polymer industrial manufacturing environments
• 2-3 years of experience in engineering or manufacturing leadership strongly preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Proven history of delivering productivity through non-capital improvements and capital projects of all sizes
• Deep experience in the fundamentals of production optimization and process design.
• Strong process and mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills enterprise
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Strong computer skills, including process monitoring and process simulation and design.

The base salary range for this role is $108,000 to $162,000 annually.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but notlimitedto, the responsibilities of the job,experience, education, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.