**Objectives**:
- Overseas the activities in the QC and Process Laboratories.
- Coordinates and controls the quality management activities in the Polymer Dispersion Plant (PDP).
**Main Tasks**:
- Supervise the release of raw materials and finished products.
- Supervise the implementation of testing procedures received from BASF SE or from other BASF Groups.
- Supervise the continuous improvement of testing procedures.
- Sets specifications for products in case specifications from BASF Group are unavailable or inappropriate due to local requirements.
- Processes customers' complaints and puts the data in the NCM system.
- Consult the respective Application Lab and Regional or BASF SE experts in case quality-related problems can not be clarified internally.
- Controls the quality management activities of the Production Department, e.g. by:
- Reviewing new releases of batch cards.
- Assessing the effects of the corrective and preventive actions.
- Controls the quality management activities of the Maintenance Department, e.g., by reviewing the results of its periodical calibration work in the production area.
- Control the design activities of the Process Laboratory.
- Together with the Plant Manager, to define the objectives in:
- Modifying selected products according to the customer's requirements.
- Developing production processes in the mini-plant and the glass reactors.
- Test production procedures in the process laboratory prior to scale-up in the production department.
- To counter-check results of the Maintenance Department's activities, i.e., whether production equipment is being maintained as required by:
- Safety and environmental standards set by Indonesian governmental authorities.
- Safety and environmental standards set by BASF SE.
- Regulations and quality system procedures set by PT BASF Indonesia.
- Represents PDP to the Quality Management Executive regarding ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and all other quality and environmental management-related activities.
- Manages the Procedures Manual of PDP.
**Qualifications**:
- Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
- Working Experience: minimum 7 years in the chemical industry, out of which at least 3 years should have been in a managerial role handling Production / Quality Assurance.
- Technical & Professional Knowledge:
- Sound technical knowledge in all production / QA-related functions.
- A very high level of initiative to get the work done.
- Internal
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of computers: SAP, statistical software for the design of experiments, etc.
**Core Competencies**:
- Striving for Achievement/Result Orientation
- Customer Focus
- Communication and Interpersonal Understanding
**Job-Related Competencies**:
- Quality Orientation
- Work Management / Planning and Organization
- Influencing and Impact
- Safety, Health, and Environment Awareness
- Teamworking
- Creativity and Continuous Improvement