Huntsman
Overview
Job Title:
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist Huntsman is seeking a Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist supporting the Performance Products (PP) Division located in Conroe, Texas. This position reports to the Technical Manager. Location:
Conroe, Texas Department:
Performance Products (PP) Division Responsibilities
Quality Systems & Procedures:
Reporting to Site Quality Leadership, act as SME on site quality systems and procedures, driving standardization, compliance, and alignment with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 31000:2018, and IATF 16949 standards. Develop & Implement SOPs, Work Instructions, Control Plans, and Audit Ready Documents. Maintain the quality management system for the site, review the quality manual and quality procedures as per the guidelines, and make recommendations for improvement as necessary. Facilitate the management review meetings and ensure all actions are closed within the accepted timeline. SAP Quality Management (QM)
Responsible for maintaining and optimizing the use of the SAP QM module for quality planning, supporting NPI (SAP), traceability, and overall data integrity. Ensures SAP QM integration with other modules and external systems for seamless quality control workflow. Shared responsibilities with Analytical Chemistry Expert; act as SAP quality module SME for power-users (chemists, technical analysts, process engineers, and operators). Generate and analyze SAP data to drive improvements in process capability, SPC, SQC, Gage R&R, and material non-conformance. Generate and provide reports as directed by QA/QC Team Lead/Quality Management as needed. Provide SAP QM module technical support for other Huntsman sites (e.g., Freeport, Pensacola, Ringwood). Maintain other Conroe critical shipping-related applications, such as CarProd, CarRaw, and NextDay, etc. Compliance, Audit & Continuous Improvement
Site representative for ISO 9001, 17025, 14001, 31000 and customer audits. Responsible for: All audit preparedness & full compliance; CAPA (5-Whys, 8Ds, Fishbone, etc.); monitoring trends and KPIs; generate & present data to Team Lead/Quality Management as needed for quick decision making; act as a QA analyst for site Quality (Bring the Data). FMEA & Risk Management
Facilitate FMEA across all portfolios—products, processes, equipment, and tools; be nimble and move quickly in identifying and mitigating risk. Serve as the quarterback for Site FMEA. Develop and implement risk management tools, training materials, and train new and existing staff. Training & Coaching:
Train and coach engineers, technicians, and operators on FMEA methodology. Facilitate understanding of how risk-based thinking supports preventive quality and product reliability. Integration with Other Systems:
Ensure alignment of FMEA with other core quality tools to achieve comprehensive quality planning and process validation. Lead Cross-Functional FMEA Teams:
Bring stakeholders together to perform structured PFMEA and DFMEA for new process, product, and plant changes. FMEA Lifecycle Management:
Ensure FMEAs are living documents, regularly updated to reflect process changes, non-conformances, customer complaints, and lessons learned. Ensure traceability of revisions and integration with Control Plans. Continuous Improvement, Production & Laboratory Automation
Collaborate with Analytical Chemistry Expert and Process Engineers to support digitization and automation of testing processes in production and laboratory. Promote data-driven decision-making and digitization of data capture from equipment to SAP and other systems, including historical data, record-keeping, customer investigation records, in-process and finished product data. Other general responsibilities
Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. Assists other employees in the accomplishment of Huntsman’s goals. Participates in and completes company-required training programs. Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company. Document Control/Manager. Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science or Chemistry with 10+ years of auditing and root cause investigation experience. Or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience. Degrees in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering are preferred. Other degrees will be considered based on experience. Education could be substituted for years of experience. FMEA, CAPA, RCA knowledge required. ISO 9001 experience required. Skills and knowledge
Quality Management Systems Strong Mathematical Aptitude Data Analysis & Interpretation Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis Some Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement Methodology Knowledge in 8D Methodology Competencies
Communicates tactfully and effectively both verbally and in writing. Maintains effective work relations with those encountered during the course of employment. Flexibility and adaptability to new instructions and/or dynamic organizational priorities are critical for job success. Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide
equal employment opportunities (EEO)
to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local. Please refer to https://www.huntsman.com/privacy/online-privacy-notice for Company\'s
Data Privacy and Protection information. All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service. Huntsman is aware of a
scam involving fraudulent job offers . Huntsman does not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in a face-to-face interview. Please be advised that emails from Huntsman always end in "@huntsman.com", and that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers. Additional Locations:
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Job Title:
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist Huntsman is seeking a Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist supporting the Performance Products (PP) Division located in Conroe, Texas. This position reports to the Technical Manager. Location:
Conroe, Texas Department:
Performance Products (PP) Division Responsibilities
Quality Systems & Procedures:
Reporting to Site Quality Leadership, act as SME on site quality systems and procedures, driving standardization, compliance, and alignment with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 31000:2018, and IATF 16949 standards. Develop & Implement SOPs, Work Instructions, Control Plans, and Audit Ready Documents. Maintain the quality management system for the site, review the quality manual and quality procedures as per the guidelines, and make recommendations for improvement as necessary. Facilitate the management review meetings and ensure all actions are closed within the accepted timeline. SAP Quality Management (QM)
Responsible for maintaining and optimizing the use of the SAP QM module for quality planning, supporting NPI (SAP), traceability, and overall data integrity. Ensures SAP QM integration with other modules and external systems for seamless quality control workflow. Shared responsibilities with Analytical Chemistry Expert; act as SAP quality module SME for power-users (chemists, technical analysts, process engineers, and operators). Generate and analyze SAP data to drive improvements in process capability, SPC, SQC, Gage R&R, and material non-conformance. Generate and provide reports as directed by QA/QC Team Lead/Quality Management as needed. Provide SAP QM module technical support for other Huntsman sites (e.g., Freeport, Pensacola, Ringwood). Maintain other Conroe critical shipping-related applications, such as CarProd, CarRaw, and NextDay, etc. Compliance, Audit & Continuous Improvement
Site representative for ISO 9001, 17025, 14001, 31000 and customer audits. Responsible for: All audit preparedness & full compliance; CAPA (5-Whys, 8Ds, Fishbone, etc.); monitoring trends and KPIs; generate & present data to Team Lead/Quality Management as needed for quick decision making; act as a QA analyst for site Quality (Bring the Data). FMEA & Risk Management
Facilitate FMEA across all portfolios—products, processes, equipment, and tools; be nimble and move quickly in identifying and mitigating risk. Serve as the quarterback for Site FMEA. Develop and implement risk management tools, training materials, and train new and existing staff. Training & Coaching:
Train and coach engineers, technicians, and operators on FMEA methodology. Facilitate understanding of how risk-based thinking supports preventive quality and product reliability. Integration with Other Systems:
Ensure alignment of FMEA with other core quality tools to achieve comprehensive quality planning and process validation. Lead Cross-Functional FMEA Teams:
Bring stakeholders together to perform structured PFMEA and DFMEA for new process, product, and plant changes. FMEA Lifecycle Management:
Ensure FMEAs are living documents, regularly updated to reflect process changes, non-conformances, customer complaints, and lessons learned. Ensure traceability of revisions and integration with Control Plans. Continuous Improvement, Production & Laboratory Automation
Collaborate with Analytical Chemistry Expert and Process Engineers to support digitization and automation of testing processes in production and laboratory. Promote data-driven decision-making and digitization of data capture from equipment to SAP and other systems, including historical data, record-keeping, customer investigation records, in-process and finished product data. Other general responsibilities
Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. Assists other employees in the accomplishment of Huntsman’s goals. Participates in and completes company-required training programs. Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company. Document Control/Manager. Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science or Chemistry with 10+ years of auditing and root cause investigation experience. Or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience. Degrees in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering are preferred. Other degrees will be considered based on experience. Education could be substituted for years of experience. FMEA, CAPA, RCA knowledge required. ISO 9001 experience required. Skills and knowledge
Quality Management Systems Strong Mathematical Aptitude Data Analysis & Interpretation Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis Some Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement Methodology Knowledge in 8D Methodology Competencies
Communicates tactfully and effectively both verbally and in writing. Maintains effective work relations with those encountered during the course of employment. Flexibility and adaptability to new instructions and/or dynamic organizational priorities are critical for job success. Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide
equal employment opportunities (EEO)
to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local. Please refer to https://www.huntsman.com/privacy/online-privacy-notice for Company\'s
Data Privacy and Protection information. All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service. Huntsman is aware of a
scam involving fraudulent job offers . Huntsman does not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in a face-to-face interview. Please be advised that emails from Huntsman always end in "@huntsman.com", and that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman, please visit our Careers website at http://www.huntsman.com/corporate/a/Careers. Additional Locations:
#J-18808-Ljbffr