Quality Assurance Lead Site Coordinator

About the role

Indorama Ventures-Indovinya is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead Coordinator to join their EHSQ Assurance team in Port Neches, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Define KPIs and their criteria with a continuous improvement approach and governance.
• Lead local Quality & Product/Food Safety Committees.
• Conduct internal audits and manage audit processes.
• Investigate and respond to customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Manage non-conformance data (including data entry) and follow-ups, determining applicability and ensuring effective resolutions.
• Provide feedback and approval during new product introduction process.
• Promote, influence, and ensure compliance with the Quality and Safety Management System.
• Maintain current quality certifications, executing actions based on risk analysis, potential and real nonconformities, seeking continuous improvement.
• Implement new quality certifications aligned with business strategy.
• Manage customer paperwork required quality critical analysis (questionnaires, quality agreements, contracts, statements) and respond to customer requests related to the Quality and Food Safety System.
• Primary point of contact for hosting customer audits.
• Conduct quality onboarding for new employees.
• Qualify and monitor of suppliers, supporting supplier audits.
• Monitor the quality metrics and report status to senior management.
• Prepare other regular reports.
• Develop cleaning and CCP (Critical Control Points) validations.
• Monitor the Foreign Supplier Verification Program-FDAM.
• Manage and keep track the waiver process of raw materials and finished goods.
• Implement GMP practices applicable to Quality Assurance.
• Develop initiatives and programs to promote quality standards.
• Develop and deliver training.
• Manage budget and process invoices.
• Support other functions in QA-related aspects or inquiries.
• Perform and support other activities at other facilities/locations as requested by the direct supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance.
• Experience in Chemical / Petrochemical industry.
• Fluent in English.
• Green Belt certification (minimum).
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office programs, including SharePoint and PowerBI.
• Strong knowledge of Food Safety/ HACCP regulatory standards.
• Unwavering integrity.
• Strong facilitation and team-building skills.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, effective at all organizational levels.
• Facilitator of change.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to learn new techniques, perform multitask, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of safety awareness.
• Strong organizing and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in ISO9001 Auditor and Internal Auditor of GMP/GDP/ GFSI Certification (BRC, FSSC 22000, EXCiPACT, RC14001, RSPO, etc.).

Skills

• Knowledge of Food Safety/ HACCP regulatory standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multitask, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of safety awareness.
• Strong organizing and time management skills.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package, including: Health insurance, WellHub / TotalPass Life insurance, and other exclusive benefits.

Pay

Competitive compensation package, including: Health insurance, WellHub / TotalPass Life insurance, and other exclusive benefits.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the company.