Valvoline Global Operations

Senior Laboratory Quality Engineer

LocationLexington, KY
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Why Valvoline Global Operations?


Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.


When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to: treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.


Careers for the Driven

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Senior Quality Engineer. We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.


The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of quality processes across Valvoline Global Operations. The main deliverable is development and maintenance of global standards for quality. This role ensures that quality standards are consistently met, drives continuous improvement initiatives, builds tools, and maintains compliance with regulatory requirements across all locations.

This role will be onsite Tuesday - Thursday in Lexington, KY.


How You’ll Make an Impact

Work with stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain global quality processes. Ensure alignment with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 17025, IATF) and company policies.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity.
Oversee the investigation of quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation of quality processes, audit findings, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other departments to ensure alignment and integration of quality processes
Stay current with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Ensure global compliance with all applicable regulations.
Provide leadership and guidance to regional teams. Foster a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality. Prepare and present quality reports to senior management.
Other responsibilities as outlined by Valvoline as required.


What You’ll Need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Chemistry, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred
Ability to travel up to 40%
Minimum of 10 years of experience in quality management, with a focus on OEM, lab, and plant environments.
Deep knowledge of quality management systems and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 17025, IATF).
+ Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
+ Ability to lead and influence cross-functional and cross-regional teams. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean).
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.


What Will Set You Apart

Experience in a global or multinational organization
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Manager (CQM), or equivalent certification preferred.
IATF certification


Valvoline Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.


The Company has put a process in place to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.


Requisition ID: 1159


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