Chris Fellmann
About Chris Fellmann
Chris Fellmann is a Senior Corporate QA Manager at Stepan Company, where he has worked since 2015. He specializes in global commercialization process management and has held various roles at Stepan Company since 1997, including Six Sigma Black Belt and Operational Excellence Project Manager.
Current Role at Stepan Company
Chris Fellmann serves as the Senior Corporate QA Manager at Stepan Company, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he manages global project teams to ensure that product quality and specifications align with global procedures. His expertise includes global commercialization process management and process communication management, which are critical in maintaining quality assurance across various projects.
Previous Positions at Stepan Company
Chris Fellmann has held multiple roles at Stepan Company, showcasing a diverse career trajectory. He worked as a Product Development Engineer from 1997 to 1999, followed by a role as Process Technology Specialist from 1999 to 2005. He then served as a Research Engineer for one year in 2005-2006, before becoming Project Manager / Group Leader from 2006 to 2010. He transitioned to the role of Operational Excellence Project Manager from 2012 to 2015, and briefly worked as a Six Sigma Black Belt in 2011-2012.
Education and Expertise
Chris Fellmann earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 1992 to 1997. His educational background supports his extensive experience in quality assurance and process management within the chemical industry.
Process Management and Quality Assurance
In his current role and previous positions, Chris Fellmann conducts process and production capability analysis to support global quality assurance initiatives. His focus on process communication management and global commercialization processes enables effective alignment of product quality with industry standards.