At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you! We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization. **WHY JOIN US?** **Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter!** Have the **Opportunity** to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results. Get to **Experience** a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all! Get to know our **Purpose** and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live. **QA/QC Lab Manager** This role represents a unique opportunity to lead the DuPont Corian® QA/QC Lab team and support the Quality System at our solid surface manufacturing plant in Buffalo, NY. We are seeking an individual with production lab experience (preferably color control), measurement equipment and specification knowledge, along with strong people management skills. As a member of the Quality team, this role will utilize your technical background and people management skills to lead the lab team and effectively provide quality support to the production floor. **Responsbilities:** · Lead the Shift QC and Day QA lab team to support production and release of product and raw materials. Work with the Operations team to support the overall plant objectives and organizational culture · Provide leadership to bargaining unit employees along with shift scheduling, time keeping, and grievance settlements · Performance Management and organization of resources (management, training, qualification and safety compliance, recognition, feedback, coaching, counseling, and rewards) · Foster an environment with open communication and feedback · Provide internal customer support to the production lines · Work closely with Quality and Technical engineers to support projects and improvement initiatives · Participate in supplier reviews and certification audits · Perform ISO 9001:2015 Internal Audits · Manage Raw Materials – Work with Supply Chain, Procurement, and R&D to resolve raw material quality issues. Ensure timely lab release of raw materials. Oversee raw material lab testing · Assist and maintain quality systems to ensure conformance to customer specifications · Lead and Proactive participation in lab team improvement initiatives · Lead Root Cause Investigations related to Quality · Awareness of technical advances in lab testing and quality control Perform data analytics on Quality KPI’s. Participate in identifying projects that impact quality improvements · Promote and support continuous improvement processes (OPEX, ISO 9001, Safety and Health, Environmental, Quality and Work System) · Guide troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts on quality measurement systems and instruments · Responsible for maintaining calibration on instruments and test equipment related to release of product Qualifications **Qualifications:** · Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field (Chemistry or Engineering preferred) · Minimum 5 years industrial or laboratory experience, with hands-on emphasis · Working knowledge of ISO9001, Quality systems. Knowledge of SAP preferred · Strong computer (Excel,PowerBI, Powerpoint), written and verbal communication skills · Previous supervisory responsibility with demonstrated leadership and team building skills. (Experience in a Union environment is preferred) · Self-starter with good organizational and problem-solving skills · Some minimal travel may be required Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us! DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html) . _(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing. _ _For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s_ _announcement (http://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-announces-plan-to-separate-into-three-independent-publicly-traded-companies.html) ._ The Pay range for this role is $63,000.00 - $99,000.00 Annual **How Base Pay is Determined:** DuPont has job leveling frameworks that help organize roles based on progressive levels of responsibility, proficiency and qualifications. Each role has an associated pay range (or an established pay rate for some roles) based on the competitive market in each country where we operate. Each individual’s pay is based on a variety of factors, including their role and the associated pay range for that role, their geographic location (i.e., country, state, metropolitan area), as well as their skills, experience, education and certifications, and performance.