QA Manager

Stepan is a leading global manufacturer, with more than 2000 employees worldwide and over 17 production sites, of specialty chemicals and chemical intermediates used in consumer goods and industrial applications.  At our plants in Vlissingen and Wesseling, we produce polyols for polyurethane applications, which are used for thermal insulation for industrial uses, especially in construction and refrigeration.

As part of our long-term corporate strategy and growth, we are looking for a Quality Manager holding responsibility for two manufacturing sites, located in Vlissingen (NL) and Wesseling (GE).           

Responsibilities at both sites:

• Owner and safe operation of QC laboratories; according to Company standards & test methods.
• Supervision, development and support of QC teams.
• Owner of Management Systems and certifications with support from site EH&S Managers (ISO 9001).
• Liaison with Regional and Corporate QA for key initiatives and projects.
• Control the quality of manufactured goods (compliance to specification/integrity).
• Proper application of Management of Change for (product) quality.
• Investigation non-conformities by Root Cause Analysis; timely closure of corrective action plans.
• Facilitation of (new) product development on site raw material qualifications & analytical methods.
• Cost control according to budget, propose yearly budgets and capital plans.
• SAP Super User to support continuity of operations.
• Owner of Document Management System.
• Plan and execution of internal audits.

Skills and experience:

• Qualified in a degree of Chemical/Laboratory education.
• Professional experience in QA and/or QC in the chemical industry or similar environment.
• Experience in supervising of teams; be a go-to-person.
• A high level of safety, environmental, and quality awareness is required, as well as a productive mindset, flexibility and sense of responsibility.
• Experience in handling of ERP systems (ideally SAP) as well as knowledge of MS Office.
• Strong analytical and continuous improvement skills, a systemic approach.
• Result-orientated, committed, perseverance and hands-on/can-do mentality.
• Good social and communication skills , a team player and a self-starter.
• Excellent in Dutch, German and English, both spoken and written.
• Structured and organised, independent and self-responsible way of working.

Travel on average one week or more per month is part of the role.

Our offer: an interesting, varied and demanding job with challenges and creative possibilities, independent and responsible work in a dynamic, informal company with open interaction between the various disciplines. Stepan Netherlands B.V. offers a base salary, holiday & year end allowance, performance-related remuneration and other attractive social benefits.

Application                                                                                                                                                                                       

We look forward to receiving your detailed application documents.  Please send them preferably by e-mail stating your salary expectations to: Lia.vanderplaat@stepan.com (NL) or Markus.Schlutter@stepan.com (GE) or check https://jobs.stepan.com                                                                                                                                                                          

Closing date: May 31st, 2026.

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