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Senior Analyst - Lake Zurich, IL

Lake Zurich, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Dec 2023

About the role

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City: Lake Zurich

State: Illinois

Food Chemistry Senior Analyst

DESCRIPTION:

Validates data output.
Attends and prepares departmental meetings as directed.
Provides feedback during budgeting process as required.
Assesses feasibility of Kaizen projects as needed.
Ensures instruments and equipment are being maintained appropriately and assesses new instruments.
Identifies problems and recommends solutions (technical, procedural, quality, safety & human), to management.
Provides technical expertise to staff through training and mentoring.
Coordinates laboratory projects.
Develops SOP’s and general work instructions.
Prioritizes daily workload to accommodate daily rushes and specialty analysis for self and staff.
Provides feedback to supervisor/manager on staff performance.
Assumes a leading role in the planning and implementation of any procedural or equipment validation.
Performs method and/or data validation.
Performs more complex sample preparation and analyses.
Understands analysis procedures and problem solves issues.
Suggests and helps to implement production efficiencies.
Attends onsite client meetings and meetings with vendors as required.
Recommends solutions (technical/staffing), which will make the lab more effective and competitive.

Acts as a positive change agent in supporting BV’s new initiatives (operational and cultural).
Maintains training records and relevant qualifications.
Ensures a high level of accuracy in sample prep and analysis.
Reviews LIMS summary reports to prioritize daily workload for self and junior staff.
Provides input to corrective action procedures or may be assigned to perform the corrective action.
Participates in developing SOP’s and general work instructions.
Follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) when conducting following work:

Performs sample preparation and procedures prior to analyses.
Performs some basic testing procedures.

Identifies any non-routine samples and seeks guidance on procedures for handling.
Proactively orders supplies and maintains appropriate inventory levels.
Meets quality and TAT specifications required by the client and ensures samples are analyzed within holding time requirements.
Identifies and communicates non conformances to Supervisor.
Employs proper laboratory techniques to minimize risk of mislabeling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials.
Adheres to BV Code of Ethics Policy.
Supports and complies with all BV policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program.
Participates, when requested in lab and Health & Safety meetings.
Participates, when requested in internal and external audits.
Keeps work area clean, neat and organized.
Provides general lab support to other departments as required.