Protein Chemist III

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The Protein Chemist III essential duties and responsibilities according to Standard Operating Procedures ensuring accuracy and quality throughout the processes. Takes on leadership roles for process improvements, product transfers, troubleshooting, and training. Takes on supervisory roles in absence of supervisor/manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Formulate chemical reagents from stock with direction from the appropriate Standard Manufacturing Procedure (SMP) or Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).Conduct chemical reactions for development of reagents with direction from the appropriate Standard Manufacturing Procedure (SMP) or Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).Works with hazardous mycotoxin powders and concentrated mycotoxin stocks utilizing proper personal protective equipment including a glove box containment system

Works with flours derived from food commodities for use in detection of potentially allergenic proteins like milk, gluten, nut, etc.

Perform in process quality testing and product release testing with direction from the appropriate Standard Manufacturing Procedure (SMP) or Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).Follow International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines in the manufacture of all reagents.

Use good manufacturing procedures (GMP) and good documentation practices (GDP) in the manufacture of all reagents.

Participate and lead in validation and verification procedures for raw material qualification.

Participate and lead in troubleshooting efforts pertaining to product failures.

Participate and lead in product/process improvement of current products.

Assist Supervisor and Manager in maintenance of raw material inventory and/or lab supplies

Maintains the general cleanliness and organization of work areas using lean processes and 5SOperation, maintenance, and calibration of basic equipment necessary to perform job functions

Adheres to any and all safety rules and regulations, including personal protective equipment, proper use of equipment, proper disposal of any and all materials etc.

Plans and executes necessary preparatory processes for scheduled manufacturing duties in advance

Responsible for equipment preventative maintenance of specialized and advanced equipment

Participate in new product transfers

Produce, compile, and analyze data sets generated for raw material qualification, product release testing and/or troubleshooting efforts

Prepares and presents reports and analysis of data as required

Assist in physical inventories, cycle counts, or inventory discrepancy reconciliations as required.

Propose, conduct, and lead product/process improvement of current products or processes

Proposes and completes document updates and improvements. Can delegate document updates to Protein Chemist I and II.Generates and submits Non-Conforming Material Reports to the appropriate approval committee(s)
Assist Supervisor with scheduling throughput for product manufacture, troubleshooting, and experimentation

Train new incoming staff on all processes, procedures, and handling and disposal of hazardous materials

Provides support to all Chemistry staff in the absence of Supervisor and/or Manager Provides interdepartmental communication and interaction in the absence of the Supervisor and/or Manager Attends meetings as requested and in the absence of the Supervisor and/or Manager.

Reviews and provides sign off on batch records

Generate, edit, and review experimental designs submitted by staff in MEMO format

Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor and/or manager

Comply with and promote all corporate handbook policies

Comply with, promote and strive to achieve all corporate and departmental goals

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