Lab Supervisor - Ashland Inc

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Lab Supervisor to join our Ashland LLC business at our Lima, OH plant. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Intermediates business unit. This position will report to Charles Gasperetti.

Lab supervisor is responsible for all facets of lab operation including safety, product certification, in process testing, environmental testing, instrument calibration and maintenance, and supplies purchase. The supervisor may design and conduct experiments to assist with process troubleshooting and will manage all outside analyses associated with troubleshooting, and process and catalyst development. The lab supervisor will have primary responsibility for the Site ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, including maintenance of procedures, compliance with procedures, and management of internal and external audit activities. The supervisor will lead implementation of the site Strategic Quality Plan. The supervisor may interact with customers in the event of product questions or customer complaints regarding product quality. The supervisor will assist with data entry into SAP and troubleshooting of system issues. Two laboratory technicians will report to the lab supervisor.

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• BS Degree in Chemistry or a Science related field
• 1-10 years experience in an industrial laboratory setting
• Strong IT skills and the ability to intertact or learn to interact with an SAP data system.
• Exposure to and ability to lead a plant Quality Management System.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Leadership and training experience
• Equipment troubleshooting experience
• Sufficient interpersonal skills to interact with operations, customer service, and quality management personnel

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.