OEM Quality Analyst

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Job Title: OEM Quality Analyst
Location: Wyandotte, MI, Midwest United States, USA

Company: BASF - We Create Chemistry
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Quality Assurance
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Now hiring! OEM Quality Analyst

Wyandotte, MI

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We are looking for an OEM Quality Analyst to join our Performance Materials team in Wyandotte, MI.

Come create chemistry with us!

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.

We are seeking a professional like you to be part of the North America Performance Materials (N-PMN) specifications team and support the Automotive OEM approval process for Engineering Plastics. Program negotiating is critical and can influence the time to complete and the cost of testing. You will also serve as the N-PMN specifications point of contact, working with local teams and global counterparts on product specifications development and harmonization.

In addition, you support new material specifications for approval of BASF engineering plastics materials for use in new and/or existing applications. You will help coordinate test programs to establish approval packages and determine capability. You will identify opportunities for leveraging OEM approvals and relationships to improve Performance Materials business position. You will work with local, global, and cross functional teams to drive approval projects and to anticipate and resolve obstacles and challenges. You will support field inquiries from sales, marketing, product management, and quality regarding material specifications and approvals. You will interface with manufacturing to ensure that specifications are understood and to provide support with capability issues.

You will maintain records and ensure the accuracy of BASF databases describing our approvals to automotive specifications. You will also represent BASF at external technical activities such as ASTM, ISO, and AIAG.

As a OEM Quality Analyst, you create chemistry by...

Leveraging your education and industry specific experience, you will gain and expand approvals to Material & Color Specifications for BASF Performance Materials at Automotive OEMs, domestic and transnational and for black box approvals at Tier Ones. Your broad understanding of the OEM materials approvals process at domestic and international OEMs, including "black box" approvals and PPAP processes, will be essential as you author new Material Specifications for approval of BASF Engineering Plastics Materials for use in OEM & Tier 1 applications for new and/or existing applications.
Your superior communication skills and demonstrated track record of building credibility with internal and external partners will serve you well as you meet directly and negotiate with OEM Materials Engineers and Managers regarding approval of new materials, site changes and raw material changes and address any issues with current specifications.
Demonstrating your extensive experience with materials (preferably plastics), you will represent North America on the global specifications team to drive harmonization on product specifications based on local capability.
Utilizing your strong technical understanding of plastic materials, test methods and the ability to apply capability principles, you will provide guidance to Operations and Project teams for new manufacturing lines and capability challenged products.

Utilizing your experience working within an IATF 16949 Quality Management System and an ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Management System, you will field inquiries and provide guidance to the organization with your excellent communication skills.

If you...

Possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in quality management
Hold strong knowledge of quality assurance principles, methodologies, and tools.
Have strong analytical skills.
Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills and are able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Are experienced with statistical process control (SPC)

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Job Post Date: 07/29/25