Quality Technician II - 2nd shift

Company Overview

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry.

This position is responsible for leading a primary program, conducting training, and initiating quality investigations; in addition to calibrating laboratory equipment, performing microbial/raw‑material sampling, and testing all incoming raw materials, intermediates, and finished product samples.

• Lead the primary program and communicate findings/status to relevant functional groups.
• Support multiple programs to ensure site adherence to quality, food safety, and organizational objectives.
• Provide timely and consistent communication between internal cross‑functional groups to support day‑to‑day operations.
• Lead, maintain, and conduct training of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with QC team members and cross‑functional partners.
• Review and revise SOPs to align with current processes.
• Champion investigations by performing routine root cause analysis (RCA/CAPA) and use troubleshooting tactics to solve technical problems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and/or troubleshooting on laboratory equipment.
• Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products in accordance with established SOPs.
• Ensure laboratory and production records are in compliance.
• Discern sensory/organoleptic differences between tested raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for flavors and flavor chemicals.

• Experience/certificates in HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria preferred.
• Experience with QC instruments such as pH meters, refractometers, densitometers, colorimeters, GC, and auto‑titrators preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Bachelor of Science in a related field (Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science/Technology, or Business) with 1+ year of experience, or High School Diploma with 3+ years of laboratory/flavor industry experience.

• Exhibit professional composure during day‑to‑day activities and communications.
• Effectively set priorities to meet day‑to‑day operational and laboratory needs.

Starting hourly rate: $21.00/HR (additional pay based on experience).

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 12:30p.m. – 9:00p.m.

Department:
Quality.

Location:

Wauconda, Illinois. Work arrangement:
Onsite. Reporting to:
Quality Supervisor.

For more information on our benefits, see our benefits page.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.

This role will remain open until filled.