Sr. Lab Metrology Tech Days - Sign On Bonus - Niagara Falls, NY

Requisition ID 47188
Position Type (US)Full Time
Career Function Quality 
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Posting Type DNI
 

Kerry is a global leader in taste & nutrition. Our manufacturing facilities produce and supply the world with over 15,000 different food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products throughout the world. With a commitment toward sustainability and reputation for innovation, a career with Kerry offers you the chance to change the way the world sees food and nutrition. A career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

What you'll do:

Niagara Falls, NY location produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, serving Pharmaceutical, Food, Feed and Technical Industries.  With this long-standing and fully automated manufacturing site, Kerry offers world class quality products to a global market.  Our products fill vital needs in a broad range of applications that are essential to everyday life including food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, energy production and more.

 

400 47th St., Niagara Falls, NY  14304

 

Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential: $36.00/hr

Shift/Working Hours: Day

Sign on Bonus:  $3000

 

Sr. Lab Tech Metrology Tech develops and evaluates calibration systems that measure characteristics of objects, substances, or phenomena, such as length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, luminous intensity, and derived units of physical or chemical measure: Identifies magnitude of error sources contributing to uncertainty of results to determine reliability of measurement process in quantitative terms. Redesign or adjust measurement capability to minimize errors. Develops calibration methods and techniques based on principles of measurement science, technical analysis of measurement problems, and accuracy and precision requirements. Provides training to junior Metrologist. Use electronic and hard copy systems to maintain detailed records of calibrations and conduct metrology-related administration.

Key responsibilities

1. Coordinates and schedules calibration activities using the SAP Enterprise System (preference).
2. Maintains detailed records of calibration activities.
3. Performs calibration and repairs of instrumentation necessary for maintaining production equipment, laboratory equipment and other auxiliary measurement systems.
4. Directs calibration activities of outside calibration vendors.
5. Analyze inspection, measuring, and testing equipment to determine the calibration requirements. Determine the functions to be verified and their specifications, the methods to be used and the measurement standards required.
6. Prepare and test new calibration procedures.
7. Analyze requirements for measurements standards and make recommendations.
8. Performs engineering and statistical analyses of the equipment and historical data to determine appropriate calibration intervals to meet reliability goals.
9. Uses the SAP system to create purchase orders for metrology-related expenses and to track invoices to ensure timely payment of vendors.
10. Assists in qualification of equipment / facilities as needed.
11. Assists in programming, maintenance and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers and process monitoring systems.
12. With direction from management the Metrology Technical Systems Specialist assist with the new equipment integration process.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline or High School diploma with 5-10 years’ experience.
• Experience in industrial/pharmaceutical metrology setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of electronics and instrumentation systems required.
• Detailed knowledge of calibration procedures and basic knowledge of programmable logic controllers is preferred.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Must possess the ability to schedule many varied tasks and track them to completion.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will o