Bachmann Chemical and Engineering

We are only accepting applications through verified recruitment websites listing our job postings (i.e. LinkedIn, Workable, Indeed, etc). Dymax will only contact potential candidates from email addresses About Us Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants are supported by dispense solutions and cutting edge UV and LED light curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supplying standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth. About You We're seeking a result focused, innovative, self driven, and well qualified individual to join our talented team as our Global Director of Quality. In this role, you will ensure that Dymax products and services meet quality and compliance requirements by driving global continuous improvement activities to deliver outstanding efficiency, quality, safety, reliability, and cost reduction programs. Also, by instilling continuous improvement principles worldwide, and by ensuring quality issues are fully resolved in a time sensitive manner. Key Responsibilities Manage the Quality Management System to rigorously uphold quality standards by formulating, developing, and overseeing global goals, objectives, policies, procedures, systems, and outcomes pertaining to quality controls, assessments, and audits. Develop innovative, customer advocating, high performing quality management teams by exercising strong leadership and judgment skills to acquire, develop, train, coach, cultivate, and manage talented, responsive Quality Control regional leaders and visionaries. Manage and maintain Dymax's quality inspection and product release programs by institutionalizing best global working practices for inspecting and releasing raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and processes for product lines in adhesives, oligomers, and equipment. Champion data driven decisions to achieve worldwide product and services excellence by driving the implementation and integration of continuous improvement tools, and by scheduling and performing quality audits, providing feedback, and sharing report findings. Develop internal and external customer loyalty and rapport by receiving and reviewing customer satisfaction surveys, resolving as needed, and liaising with global stakeholders and customers in the execution of timely corrective actions. Determine the feasibility of new product designs and significant product changes by evaluating and managing new product impacts to processes, tooling, testing, quality, and safety practices, and by scrutinizing metrics, reports, and performance dashboards. Continuously improve global quality processes and production efficiencies by managing the investigations and testing of new processes, methods, innovations, and techniques, and by ensuring testing methods are robust and meet current industry standards. Disseminate Quality awareness, adherence, and developments to stakeholders by scheduling and performing regional quality audits, providing feedback, reporting findings, and ensuring that global ISO systems are established, maintained, and managed. You should have: 10+ years of managerial experience leading process improvements in the chemical manufacturing industry. BA/BS in Chemical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or similar. Master's degree preferred. Ideally certified in quality-related disciplines, such as ACQ, CQA, CMQ/OE, CQE, and PMP. Excellent knowledge and experience working with ERPs; JD Edwards Enterprise 1 preferred. 5+ years of auditing experience in Quality Management Systems. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; strong analytical and financial acumen. Capacity to effectively lead, manage, and develop employees worldwide. Analytical problem solving skills such as DIVE, 5 Why, Fishbone, and 8D methods. Salary: $145,000-$210,000 Dymax offers its employees: Attractive salaries Personal growth opportunities Excellent benefits packages that include: Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - effective date of hire Retirement Plan (401K) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Free uniforms and footwear Training & Development Tuition Reimbursement Wellness Resources Dymax takes the compensation of its employees very seriously and considers several factors when determining the total compensation package including but not limited to location, market range, skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Dymax salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range. The range listed is just one component of Dymax's total compensation packages for employees. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Dymax provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.