Quality Analyst/ Lab Technician

Responsibilities:

• Manages and prioritizes activities and efforts of core operations team to achieve daily quality plan
• Provides coordination and prioritization for quality stakeholders
• Provides quality product expertise to make real time decisions to achieve quality plan
• Ensures that the unit is running within standard operating conditions from a quality perspective
• The Quality Analyst/ Lab Technician is responsible for testing assurance of all products both in process and being sent to customers. Specifically:

• Maintains housekeeping and organization of all lab area
• Communicates approval status of all analyzed products to quality management, production, and shipping personnel to expedite product disposition in a timely manner. This also includes calling Technical service for “out of specification” for all shipments during evening hours if necessary
• Tests all samples submitted by production including those from Polymer, Resin Packaged, Shipping, Merchandise Returns, and any incoming Tank Trucks that may require “special blending”. This includes finished goods and in-process samples when required
• Performs any quality control tests needed to verify the measurements are precise and accurate, including rechecks, calibration standards, performance standards, etc.
• Charts, graphs, the data generated as needed to monitor performance of the test equipment, standards, and or product. Maintains routine equipment and instruments by keeping them clean and calibrated. Reports immediately to supervision if any unusual incidences related to instruments or equipment

Qualifications:

• High integrity
• Good communication skills – written and verbal
• Ability to be self-directed and have initiative
• Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the team
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to interact with leadership and other teams to achieve quality result
• Ability to promote team environment
• HS Diploma or GED;
• Minimum 2 years of lab environment experience or technical experience in a lab (internships) – testing with lab equipment with different protocols or College Chemistry Classes.
• Experience in manufacturing quality control lab a plus
• Ability to work and learn SAP & LIMS system for testing data
• Advanced education preferred