**Now hiring! Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer, Care Chemicals, BASF - Mauldin or Spartanburg, SC** **Where the Chemistry Happens...** **Who Are We?** As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, challenge the status quo and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society. Come, be a part of our team and create Care chemistry with us. In the North American Care Chemicals Division, we develop, produce and market a comprehensive range of products for personal care, home care and industrial & institutional cleaning, agricultural chemical additives, as well as various technical applications. Our range of products fulfills the highest standards for safety and sustainability. As a result of focused research and development, we are a preferred partner of our customers worldwide. Further information is available at: www.care-chemicals.basf.com. **Who are we seeking?** As a Quality and Continuous Improvement Engineer, you are in a shared role designing, implementing and sustaining a Continuous Improvement process and culture at our manufacturing sites in Mauldin and Whitestone (Spartanburg), SC. Your shared focus on improvements for both sites includes: First pass quality improvements, managing the internal non-conformance program, leading quality-related root cause failure analysis, introducing SPC into daily operations, leading digitalization efforts to implement sustainable LIMS and other processes and cultivating a culture with a continuous improvement mindset. You will lead with minimal supervision, partnering with stakeholders from the operations floor to the Site Leadership Team. Your activities will align with the strategic objectives of the Sites as you engage the broader Continuous Improvement Teams in BASF to build know-how and consistency. **The estimated 25% travel is based on this being a shared role with 2 site locations.** **Formula for success...** + Leveraging your education and experience, you will create, implement, and sustain Lean management systems on the shop floor, such as 5S, visual management, standard work, waste elimination, continuous improvement, etc. + Your ability to lead without authority and your knowledge of tools such as Ishikawa diagrams &FMEA etc., will lead efforts to investigate internal non-conformances, bad actors and drive first-pass quality improvement. + Your SAP and Power BI knowledge will be valued as you engage the sites in activities which continually manage and reduce off-class product via rework or discounted sales. + Applying your software capabilities, you will introduce SPC reviews for both sites for improvement process capability and to reduce cycle times + Your knowledge of Lean concepts will aid in the facilitation of cross-functional improvement events such as Kaizen, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, etc., resulting in the elimination of waste and the improvement of safety, efficiency, cost, and the quality of production processes. + Your focus on cultural transformation, in partnership with the Quality Manager will support the Behavior Based Quality program at both sites, improving awareness of quality and customer emphasis. + Applying your knowledge of Quality Systems such as ISO 9001, and in partnership with the Quality Manager, you will implement a cross-site internal audit program for the Quality Management System. + Applying your skills in SAP and LIMS, you will support the development of a sustainable LIMS for both sites. + Your development of high-end SAP user skills will maintain and create COAs, SAPQM profiles and position you as the site contact for SAP-related issues. + Utilizing your familiarity with chemical processes, first pass quality, waste generation etc., you will work with the Quality Manager to create a tangible measure for Cost of Poor Quality and a tracking mechanism which drives improvements. + Leading regular meetings at the site level, you will complete effective Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessments and FMEAs which support site quality certifications, quality upsets and customer complaints, guiding engineers and frontline leadership on these skills at the operations floor level. **If you have...** + A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related engineering discipline (Chemical engineering preferred) and a minimum of 5 years industry experience in a Manufacturing setting preferred. + Experience with Minitab, JMP, Microsoft Excel and Power BI and a green belt certification or desire to obtain one + Lean concept such as continuous improvement, waste elimination, SMED, 5S, visual management, mistake-proofing, etc. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. 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