Senior Technician, Quality (Night Shift)

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

This posting is for a 12-hour night shift Senior Technician in the Waxdale Quality Assurance lab. The Senior Technician will complete routine analytical and laboratory testing in support of the manufacturing teams. The Senior Technician will perform quality control analyses to complete incoming raw material, in-process batches and finished good verifications, documenting and communicating test results both written and verbally. Utilizes escalation and troubleshooting practices to ensure variations are limited and quickly resolved. Operates and monitors performance of automatic and manual chemical analysis instrumentation of varying complexity in accordance with operating procedures. Instruments include Measuring Meters, Potentiometric Titrators, Spectrophotometers, and Gas and Liquid Chromatography. Responsible for monitoring and adhering to the production schedule and adjusting to demand. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate intermediate and batch records in SAP
• Manage various reports including: quality reports, scrap tracking, loss reporting, and others as assigned
• Manage seasonal fragrance changes in support of processing and the quality assurance laboratory
• Manage the processing laboratories throughout Waxdale to include training of staff on instrumentation, purchasing of supplies, and record keeping
• Maintain satellite laboratory instrumentation including scheduling of PM, service contract renewal, and MEA creation for new instrumentation
• Ensure staff are properly trained and certified through the SCJ “certified nose program”
• Ensure smooth transition of formulation changes into processing through collaboration with applicable business units
• Serve as SAP expert/resource for production and quality teams
• Create and adjust SAP routes for new and updated products
• Provide management with SAP/PLM information to assist in troubleshooting of processing/production issues
• Special projects as defined by Manager and other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• High School graduate
• 3-4 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Laboratory or Chemical Processing/Compounding or a combination of these
• 2- 3 years of experience in a Manufacturing setting
• Advanced knowledge of SAP

Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem Solving and Data Analysis – Identify problems and discrepancies and work independently and with management to troubleshoot and resolve
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities, sets goals and objectives
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple business units
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities which fosters group commitments to goals and objectives
• Continuous Improvement – Identifies and creates actionable tasks to streamline a process
• Innovation - Displays original thinking, creativity and resourcefulness which generate innovative approaches and ideas
• Experiences in Process Safety Management (PSM)

Job Requirements:

• Full-time, 12-hour night shift (6pm-6am) on a 2-week rotating schedule:
  • Week 1: Monday, Tuesday and Friday
  • Week 2: Sat, Sun, Wednesday & Thursday
  • D Team
• Occasion overtime as required
• Manufacturing environment: able to lift up to 50Lbs, willing to work overtime and alternative shifts as needed.
• No travel
• This role is not eligible for telecommute

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned

at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment, and the position remains at-will.

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