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Quality Control Chemist

Join Our Thriving Team as a Quality Control Chemist!

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

Lubrizol's QC Chemists are responsible for supporting manufacturing operations through the application of chemical expertise, quality assurance practices, analytical instrumentation knowledge, and oversight of the facility's Quality Management System. This role ensures product integrity and regulatory compliance with our ISO9001, RSPO and Halal certifications by overseeing chemical processes, maintaining laboratory equipment, and implementing quality control procedures. The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve process issues, support continuous improvement initiatives, and uphold safety and environmental standards.

What We're Looking For:

• Oversee chemical processes within the plant to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Support and maintain analytical instrumentation (e.g., GC, ICP, FTIR, spectrophotometers) used in quality control and process monitoring.
• Manages the site's ISO 9001, RSPO, and Halal standards.
• Maintains KPI's for QC targets.
• Maintains Quality Management System to retain certification, including documents control system, preventative and corrective action systems and internal auditing function.
• Develop and implement quality assurance protocols to ensure consistent product performance.
• Conduct routine and non-routine chemical analyses to support production and resolve process deviations.
• Collaborate and partner with Process Engineers and operations to identify and address process and quality issues to optimize plant performance & capability.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Maintain accurate documentation of analytical results, calibration records, and quality reports.
• Provide and document training for laboratory staff on quality procedures and process changes.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization and quality enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations related to chemical handling and laboratory operations.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methodologies to support production and quality control operations.
• Manage Out of Specification (OOS) results and process deviations from a quality perspective.
• Ensure adherence to Standard Work Processes (SWP), Management System protocols, and analytical standards.
• Provide technical guidance and analytical support to Production Units and the Quality Control Laboratory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve quality and capacity goals, with a focus on reducing Non-Conforming Materials (NCMs).
• Ensure reliability of analytical data and instrumentation used in process and quality monitoring.
• Assist in developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives related to quality and process performance.
• Support documentation, reporting, and compliance with internal and external quality standards

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field.
• 5years+ Quality Control experience in chemical manufacturing, chemical processing, or related industrial experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, RSPO, and Halal standards is preferred.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing with Esters, Emulsifiers, Phosphations and Aminations.
• Proven experience in project management or working on projects.
• Experience with Agilent Gas Chromatographs, ChemStation software and ICP are pluses.
• Ability to effectively & efficiently communicate both verbally & written in English.
• Ability to problem-solve by trouble shooting & critically thinking.
• Experience working as a team and cross-functionally.
• Strong attention to detail / detailed oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize task by urgency.
• Self-Motivation (takes initiative & works independently).
• Interpersonal skill+

Physical, Regulatory, & Safety Requirements:

• Ability to lift and handle objects weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to discern colors, read burettes, and has physical capability to operate instrumental analysis equipment.
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain safety training requirements.

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It's an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world's most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

Location: Spartanburg, SC

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