Syensqo · 9 hours ago
Quality Manager
Winona, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expSyensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. They are seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Quality function at the Winona, MN facility by continuously improving quality performance and fulfilling customer expectations.
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Responsibilities
Lead the quality engineering group to analyze production processes using tools like Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), lean and six-sigma to implement process controls at the line that improve quality, reduce waste and increase consistency
Interacts with Sales, Production, Order Fulfillment and Technology to ensure testing programs are established that meet both internal and customer requirements
Maintaining and improving upon the Quality system as developed around AS 9100
Customer interface regarding specification, testing, contract review specification and product performance problems become the main responsibility of the incumbent
Coordinating, and hosting audits
Ensure that products are produced and tested to the highest standards
Insuring that the final product certification customer has been prepared per requirements prior to shipment
Ensuring suitable FOD, housekeeping and safety programs and policies are maintained and followed in all the quality areas
Safe refinement and execution of the Quality System to ensure both customer and internal requirements are consistently met
Administer and develop assigned personnel
Develop, implement, and review key quality process indicators to ensure manufacturing is producing in spec product with the least waste and cost
Lead the process of transferring products from one Syensqo site to another as well as re-qualification of raw and finished products due to obsolescence issues
Qualification
Required
A minimum BS degree in engineering is required
3-5+ years of progressive experience in Composite Materials Quality Assurance or equivalent
Must have prior experience in supervision and management along with good inter-personal, communication and computer skills
Requires administrative skills to coordinate and facilitate efforts with other departments on site (Technology, Production, Engineering, Sales, Order Fulfillment) as well as other sites within CEM
Must also have a background in dealing with the budget preparation and cost control, as the incumbent is responsible for both capital and expense budgets related to Quality
An understanding of Quality Systems including but not limited to NADCAP and AS 9100
The Quality Manager must possess strong leadership skills including the capability to be a good listener
The manager must be capable of handling upset customers, remaining calm, and taking an analytical approach to problem solving
The manager must be capable of mentoring and coaching others within the department to guide them in resolving technical issues
The incumbent must have the ability to lead process and system improvements across the plant pertaining to quality
Must have the ability to accept a high level of accountability with little direction from manager, a self starter
Ability to problem solve; including cause and corrective action for materials failing to meet customer specifications
Preferred
Technical Quality experience is preferred over quality systems experience
Technical understanding of composites and resin chemistry preferred
Benefits
16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
Training platform for all employees
Free language courses (24 languages available)
Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
Company
Syensqo
Syensqo is a developer of chemical solvents for industries like aerospace, automotive, food, and agriculture and for the end user customers. It is a sub-organization of Solvay.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.54B2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.36B
2024-04-26Grant· $178M
2023-12-11IPO
Leadership Team
Ilham Kadri
CEO
Recent News
2026-01-08
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