Associate Manager Quality Control, Schenectady, (Onsite) NY (USA)

Associate Manager Quality Control

 Schenectady, NY

Monday – Friday 8AM - 4:30PM 

Annual Salary Range – $84,900 - $110,000

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position.  Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. This position is also eligible for bonuses and benefits, which are not included in the pay scale provided.   

Salary MIN – MID 

 Your role as Associate Manager Quality Control will be to direct day to day activities and ensure that the analytical testing of intermediates, premixes, and raw ingredients are performed in a timely and economical manner. Manage the QC laboratory and ensure the lab document control, calibration, and training of staff is completed. Full responsibility for all QC system functions. Responsible for representing Quality Control on site work teams and operation team meetings to sustain operational efforts and to ensure quality is built into the products throughout the operation. Schenectady is the largest site and is a focal point of our three premix manufacturing sites where we blend vitamins and nutrients for  the North American Region as a food manufacturing site.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. 

 Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the analytical methods comply with international or national standards, and/or compendia methods (e.g., EP/USP), and customer arrangements.
• Budget responsibility for the Quality Control laboratory.
• Ensures the effective and efficient execution of the analytical tasks.
• Responsible for assuring the secure archiving of analytical results and primary data.
• Review all laboratory investigations, present recommendations, and work with QA to determine next steps and/or reportable results.
• Role of an analytical expert to support internal and external customers and authorities.
• Work with customers and/or Technical Marketing on troubleshooting analytical issues as well as suggesting changes to specifications based on analytical capabilities.
• Ensures qualification and recommendation of new lab equipment.
• Perform administrative lab tasks, such as writing SOPs and protocols and ensures all area SOPs remain current.

We bring:

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
• Collaboration with experts in opera