Quality Analyst

BFT Lumberton is a specialty cellulose company focused on manufacturing products for personal hygiene, filtration, nonwoven and medical device applications. We currently have a Quality Analyst opening in our Quality Department at our Lumberton, North Carolina plant. The successful candidate will be able to work in a controlled laboratory environment performing routine testing on raw material and finished product samples. Testing will include the use of gravity ovens, muffle furnaces, Soxhlet extraction units, chemical titrations and various other electronic equipment and methods used in testing purified cotton.

The Quality Analyst will be expected to gradually take on additional responsibilities to support other areas of the business. This may include performing audits and inspections and managing programs and/or projects.

• Set up test equipment and perform experiments / analyses
• Execute new laboratory test methods as required
• Will be expected to perform analyses on raw material, in-process and finished product samples
• Will use electronic laboratory test equipment to perform raw material and finished product testing
• Work in a team environment as well as complete duties independently
• Perform routine test procedures on a daily basis while working in a dynamic role
• Perform analytical methods on finished products
• Perform receiving/ inspection analysis on in-coming raw materials
• Use statistical and quality tools to help meet or exceed quality goals
• Adhere to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Experience setting up test equipment and perform experiments as well as executing new laboratory test methods as required

• Bachelor of Science in Biology or Chemistry
• Experience with MS Office products
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or industrial facility

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, and paid vacation/time off.

BFT Lumberton is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a background check and drug test.