Quality Control Technician - Erlanger, KY

Job Description

Quality Control Technician - Erlanger, KY

Job Summary: 
This position will provide support for the Erlanger site by completing laboratory analysis for multiple departments. The occupant of this role will complete routine and non-routine testing of complex and non-complex nature while ensuring data integrity. The occupant of this role will report to the local QC manager and support laboratory colleagues.

Primary Job Functions: 

• Conduct all complex and non-complex QC testing which includes analysis of raw materials, intermediate batches, and finished products.
• Maintain appropriate data integrity while conducting testing and ensure other technicians adhere to data integrity requirements.
• Conduct and review investigations for any out of specification results and report findings to local QC manager.
• Investigate lab errors and initiate corrective actions to ensure errors do not compound.
• Follow best practices, established by the company and regulating bodies, for transcription of data.
• Maintain calibration data of instruments in workspace and ensure all instruments are in working condition before testing is performed.
• Perform Ad Hoc tasks for various departments and prioritize based on QC needs.
• Participate in necessary training sessions to ensure consistency of testing.
• Provide feedback and training for occupants of the Technician II role to ensure testing is performed in a consistent and accurate manner.
• Log training and skills checks of technicians to ensure the laboratory is always audit ready.
• Fulfill common laboratory cleaning practices to ensure the laboratory environment does not negatively impact testing and ensure technicians in the same area follow these principles.
• Identify issues with methodology and support investigations into testing accuracy.
• Communicate failures as necessary to ensure supply chain is aware of any possible delays.
• Transcribe data from vendor documents and organize said documents according to local policy.
• Assist Quality Assurance technicians with investigations if additional data or information is necessary for research on out of specification batches.
• Serve as lead point of contact for other departments.
• Represent the quality labs in a professional manner to external and internal parties.
• Bring new ideas and improvements to quality protocols and procedures.
• Follow Basic GMP and GLP safety standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, biology, or related laboratory-based field or 3-4 years of food laboratory experience.
• Proven subject matter expert in multiple functions of Erlanger QC Laboratory.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality requirements.
• Willingness to innovate and adapt best practices.
• Ability to encourage trust between Operations, Development, Supply Chain and Quality departments.

Working Conditions:

• Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to various potential chemicals and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job. 
• If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager.
• This position will require movement, working while standing, and extended computer use.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager- Maria Cordero  ​
Recruiter- Lauren Shea 
 

City

Erlanger

State

KY - Kentucky

Location Country

United States

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