ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Quality Control Supervisor - Peekskill, NY

The QC Lab Supervisor supervises the union workforce for the standard 12-hour daytime shift. They will maintain time and attendance programs for tracking hourly personnel for compliance with site attendance policies. This position is responsible for ensuring adequate staffing levels for upcoming shifts through the scheduling of vacation and overtime. This role also ensures all operating procedures are followed by the technicians. Deviations from any of these procedures should be followed up and corrective actions implemented to ensure compliance. The Supervisor role is also tasked to identify potential areas needing additional training by the technicians and follow up to ensure such training is provided. The role functions through direct supervision of laboratory technicians and indirectly by working through other groups to meet our established product quality targets. If nonconforming products are produced, this supervisory role must proactively get involved in and provide information for root cause investigations.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Set/maintain high standards of housekeeping within the department, monitoring through documented housekeeping audits, making assignments as needed to address deficiencies, and ensuring all areas of the laboratory are covered via site 6S program.
• Submit complete and thorough written quality logs documenting the activities of the shift, communicate issues with peers and different levels of the organization as appropriate on a timely basis.
• Supervise daily safety issues in the department, documenting safety incidents through the Accident/Incident Management Program and manage all cases promptly and thoroughly.
• Maintain the department’s ISO/GMP documents and support site initiatives through internal audit programs, quality investigations, product performance and equipment calibration reviews.
• Accountable for the decision to move or hold production materials from advancing to the next stage of operation.
• Lead and participate in daily tailgate meetings to review safety messages, communicate work assignments, review production status & priorities and attend the Daily Operations Team meetings.
• Identify gaps within the manufacturing areas and recommend process control alternatives.
• Process manufacturing knowledge for creative and value-added solutions.
• Review and approve all incoming non bulk raw materials based on CoA and QC lab test results.