Quality Control Leader

Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol, we’re transforming the transportation, industrial applications, and consumer markets through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact—on your career, your community, and the world around you.

Location: Deer Park, TX
Travel: None
Job Type: Full-time | On-site

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Quality Control Leader, you'll lead all Quality Control (QC) activities, including but not limited to all Standard Work Process (SWP) activities and responsibilities. The Quality Control Leader is responsible for overseeing operations and products (raw materials, intermediates, and final) are meeting customer and industry standards/requirements. In this role, you will:

• Drive department compliance with environmental, health and safety standards and performance.
• Lead the Quality Control (QC) team to drive injury free performance.
• Responsible for implementation of Corporate Quality Strategy and policies at the site through indirect reporting to Corporate Quality Assurance.
• Drive quality control productivity to set/meet benchmark performance.
• Ensure that leading/lagging targets, objectives & KPI performance is achieved.
• Ensure all QC activity/tasks are value-assessed, prioritized, in alignment with corporate, plant, and department objectives, deliverables. 
• Ensure resources are optimally staffed to ensure all priorities are addressed in an efficient and timely manner. 
• Lead with excellence in the oversight of Operation Expenses for his/her department in an intentionally controlled and proficient manner with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ensure Nonconforming Product and Corrective Action processes for the QC lab are prioritized and progressing without delays. 
• Lead the site efforts to eliminate NCM generation.
• Support unit/plant operations and corporate initiatives with QC personnel, time, and resources. 
• Lead and develop self-directed work teams in all areas of influence by coaching, enabling, developing, and mentoring all direct reports.
• Empower and encourage direct reports to make calculated and well-informed data-based decisions on a regular interval through one-on-one interactions. 
• Actively participate in the site leadership team. 
• Actively spend time in the lab observing, encouraging, and leading the use of Continuous Improvement tools/methodologies.
• Interface with all corporate, commercial, supply chain, customer experience, and lab/operations personnel.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing or leading a Quality Management System (QMS) within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading and supporting quality audit programs.
• Experience collaborating with R&D and customers on quality requirements and issue resolution.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred Qualifications that Drive You Forward

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher).
• Experience within the chemical manufacturing industry.

Work Environment

At Lubrizol, we are committed to a safe, collaborative, and performance-driven workplace. In this role, you will:

• Work on-site in a manufacturing and laboratory environment, utilizing appropriate PPE.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Corporate functions.
• Lead quality initiatives in a fast-paced production setting with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and plant-wide initiatives.
• Operate within strict safety, regulatory, and quality compliance standards.

We continuously invest in our people, facilities, and technologies to support safety, innovation, and long-term growth. Reasonable accommodation is available to ensure inclusive and accessible workplace experience.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus opportunities
• 401(k) match + Age‑Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and community engagement
• Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com

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Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You.

For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you.

We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you.

Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future. 

We win because of you. Let’s build the future together.