QC Analyst

SUMMARY

Performs all technician tasks accurately and efficiently without supervision. Initiates expert technical advice to customers and completes all tasks in the Technician Training manual. Maintains a high level of housekeeping and attention to detail.

• Run routine samples of raw materials, intermediates, and final products. Test special request samples from plants, tech center, or process chemists
• Perform equipment calibration, titrant standardization, and standard validation as required
• Identify and correct problems with instruments in QC lab. Identify and communicate problems and solutions related to process, procedure, and materials to QC Chemist. Researches and takes corrective action on anomalous test results
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of lab by following safety, regulatory, and chemical hygiene policies including GLPs and GMPs
• Perform daily record keeping on SAP and LIMS, enter status changes for raw materials, initiate incident reports, and issue approval‑for‑use tags
• Responsible for properly managing the generation and accumulation of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste
• Attend and participate in QC Team meetings. Develop team skills

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Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from 4‑year college or university; or 1 year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. GMP and lab equipment experience preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work with hands and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach above shoulder height; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, low levels of toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Strong math, reading, and comprehension skills
• Analytical skills and knowledge of general or organic chemistry
• Mechanical aptitude with lab equipment
• Support Senior level QC staff with general lab duties
• Perform basic methods on test samples
• Good communication skills and computer skills
• Commitment to QEH&S Principles
• Ability to work closely with team members to a common goal
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work on 12 hour…