Quality Analyst

Quality Analyst 1 at Pace Analytical Services summary:

The Quality Analyst 1 position involves overseeing and analyzing standard quality policies and programs to ensure accuracy and compliance within a laboratory and office setting. The role includes reviewing quality documents, conducting audits, assisting with quality projects, and providing feedback to management and staff to promote effective quality practices. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in chemistry or a related field and involves working onsite Monday through Friday in West Columbia, SC.

Shift:

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

This is an onsite, full-time Environmental Quality Analyst 1 position located in West Columbia, SC, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

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At Pace®, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. We continually work to develop innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate, quality data at every critical moment and milestone.

That's why we need you -- your curiosity, your talents, and your drive -- to help us advance this important work, and your career.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing or overseeing the analysis, administration and oversight of standard quality policies, programs and practices; provides feedback and direction, feedback and guidance to employees and management, using fundamental professional and technical knowledge of quality or related equipment, testing, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Overseeing or reviewing, completing and processing various types of standard quality forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.

• Provides fundamental analysis, interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding quality policies, programs and practices; involves standard operations and leading implementation and change.

• Provides standard research, feedback and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.

• Analyzes and reviews operations, results, feedback and related quality information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals and recommendations to management.

• Ensures the accuracy of more fundamental tests, equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies.

• Assists with developing or participating in quality or cross-functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management.

• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed.

• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, operations, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

• Fundamental principles, practices and techniques of quality.

• Standard understanding of the administration and oversight of quality programs, policies and procedures.

• Fundamental methods to resolve quality problems, questions and concerns.

• Standard understanding of applicable quality laws, codes and regulations.

• Understanding of standard testing tools, equipment, and calibration.

• Computer applications and systems related to the work.

• Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.

• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective and appropriate operations.

• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Performing fundamental professional-level quality duties in a variety of assigned areas.

• Overseeing and administering standard and varied quality functions.

• Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.

• Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects.

• Operating in a both a team and individual…