Job Description |
The day consists of the various duties below. • In general this role would be running our in-process samples and then communicating the results to the technicians that are controlling the plant. • This means being able to analyze the samples and also being able to comprehend what that means for the process. • The lab is involved in troubleshooting as well as helping optimize the process. • There is a testing schedule with the various analysis to be run on each sample. • However, there will be times that additional samples would be needed depending on plant conditions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Daily assessment of process quality parameters and quality management systems including cross-checks, raw materials, calibration, maintenance, procedures, food safety, training, auditing and oversight of analytical testing performed in control rooms. • Data analysis, trend identification, troubleshooting, corrective action, and communication with regard to processing data, final product, and wastewater. • Training of new Quality Chemists, Analysts, Operators, Technicians, and personnel from other functional areas. • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned (i.e., process improvement projects, development and modification of QM procedures and documents, recruiting and interviewing of new employees and assisting other locations with process start-ups and projects.)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • 4 year degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, or Biochemistry, OR 4 year degree in science field with minimum 1 year General Chemistry + labs, 1 year Organic Chemistry + labs, and at least 2 upper level courses relating to Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, or Biochemistry. • Quality Chemists are interviewed and selected based upon their demonstrated abilities of leadership, communication, motivation, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, and successful completion of work. • Chemists are additionally evaluated on their technical skills and knowledge.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: • Analytical chemistry • Data mining • Understanding trends with numbers • Business acumen • Dress Code: • Jeans and t-shirt
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