Quality Technician - Night Shift

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #165514 - Richmond, Indiana, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
 

Job Summary

The purpose of the job is to perform analytical, physical, and chemical testing as required in the site QA/QC (lab standard) program by completing data analysis of finished product, work-in-process, and raw materials.  The position is important in meeting the objectives established to achieve Key Performance Indicators while fulfilling internal and external regulatory requirements, establishing and implementing testing, as well as inspection procedures.  The role must audit testing results to resolve if product specifications are met and  recommend corrective action as necessary to develop plant quality control manuals. It is responsible for food safety, quality and housekeeping activities in order to meet GMP, FDA, and AIB requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing and inspection of raw materials, in-process, and finished product in accordance with the Quality plan and standard operating procedures.  Approve material usage based on test results.

• Completion of PCQI/COA verification.

• All necessary analytical results entered into SAP.

• Ensuring complete and accurate documentation including attaching COA’s for everything in SAP and to google drive.

• Analyzes ingredients and finished product for moisture, fat, protein, ash, and minerals paralleling compliance with official laboratory methods.

• Chemical/solvent preparation and verification prior to use. Ensuring proper labeling of opened chemicals

• Maintain bi-annual analyst qualifications.

• Completion of quarterly AAFCO testing.

• Perform micro sampling using accurate sampling, testing, and preparation procedures. Such as routine peroxide value and free fatty acid. Keep records and documents updated.

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date and concise laboratory notebooks and records.  Maintain databases for recording test results and communicate results as needed to Plant and Corporate Quality. Analyze intra and inter lab variation (Control Charting, etc.).

• Completion of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly dashboards including tanks checks

• Completion of Lab Investigation Reports within 20 days.

• Connect with third party laboratories regarding testing procedures, data results,result entry and analysis.  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of testing procedures and work with outside suppliers and internal resources to tackle testing issues as they arise.

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