Job Description:

Role Synopsis:

The Quality Lead Technician is responsible for QA/QC activities and must possess advanced quality laboratory skills. In addition, this role will play an integral part in plant formulation, technical oversight, equipment maintenance, training, and non-routine analyses and troubleshooting.

The lead technician will champion a culture of quality and compliance in the laboratory while promoting efficient processes and product quality through active collaboration with multi-disciplined teams. This role is critical in safeguarding data and product integrity, supporting continuous improvement, and enabling efficient plant operations through timely and reliable analytical support.

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform advanced laboratory testing on raw materials and finished goods in compliance to standards and customer specifications.

• Meet with technical teams to support new product introductions and blend modifications.

• Troubleshoot and support complex testing or equipment issues.

• Performs routine calibration, maintenance of laboratory instruments and monitor instrument health as required for normal lab operations.

• Provides guidance on in-process adjustments to blending and manufacturing when needed in a timely matter.

• Follow all procedures per the ISO 9001/IATF 16949 standards and Plant Operating Procedures.

• Verifies and validates SAP Blend Orders readiness in regards to formula, components, and testing parameters and adjustments needed.

• Records and maintains records for blend analyses and monitors resulting data trends.

• Performs routine and special process, product, and raw material analyses using chemical, physical and instrumental methods.

• Actively train laboratory staff on new requirements, procedures, instrumentation and assess training gaps.

• Analyze, troubleshoot and problem solve where needed.

• Supports analysis of samples as part of GAGE R&R and SPC.

• Supports the laboratory's ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 quality management system and audits.

• Understands and supports the day-to-day operational and the longer-term strategic goals of the plant and laboratory.

• Contributes effectively to the team, meeting both team and personal objectives as set.

• Immediately communicates out of specification test results and assists in resolving internal non-conformances, communicating with technology team as needed.

• Assists in isolation of nonconforming product and coordinates activities necessary to resolve product quality or operating issues to resume production of high-quality product. Coordinate activities to promptly rework nonconforming product.

• Practices site safety and environmental standards and follows local area policies.

• Conduct Quality Audits during production runs. Records data as required. Assist in trials of new products, raw materials and/or packaging materials. Perform visual packaging line inspections at required intervals.

• Be familiar with equipment operations; be familiar with Process controls, process flows, and chemistry with additives.

• Must support and help manage HSSE goals and initiatives. Promptly identify, address and/or report issues related to HSSE issues. Participates safety analysis and has good work area housekeeping.

• Work Ethic: Attendance to be excellent, requires little supervision, self-starter, and have urgency and passion for safety, quality, production and maintenance.

Essential Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related discipline or experience in lubricants, petroleum, chemicals, or related industry required.

• ISO 9001; IATF 16949 Experience desired.

• Strong PC Skills, Working knowledge of SAP & Standard MS Office Software desired.

Why Join Us:

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We recognize that there are many aspects of our employees' lives, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment and many others! Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Bioprocess Design, Chemical kinetic modelling, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Experimental Design, Industry technology knowledge, Intellectual Asset Management, Life cycle and circularity, Multi-physics modelling, New process technology scale-up, Novel process development, Pilot and demonstration plant operation, Presenting, Problem Solving, Process Safety Engineering, Science and Technology Leadership, Scientific publication, Talent Matching, Technoeconomic evaluation of processes, Thermophysical modelling, Thought Leadership

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.