This person will be responsible for testing incoming raw materials, intermediate products, and finished product samples. Primary Accountabilities:
- Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs.
- Responsible for assuring product conformance to specifications
- Product testing includes: sensory, refractive index, brix, pH, turbidity, HPLC/GC, particle size testing, colorimetry, viscosity, density, water activity, manual titration, and other testing as assigned
- Able to analyze data and produce detailed reports noting relevant specification information
- Able to take microbial samples and maintain a sterile/clean environment throughout the process.
- Responsible for sampling incoming raw materials for analysis, including lifting 50lbs repeatedly.
- Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs and within specification
- Responsible for creating COAs, preparing micro samples, calibrating laboratory equipment, and maintaining production and quality records to ensure compliance
- File raw material / finished product retains and records
- Exhibit professional appearance and demeanor while maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment
Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor of Science in a related field such as Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science / Technology and/or Business Related
- 2+ years of quality control laboratory experience applying skills in a comprehensive and hands-on manner.
- Previous flavor industry experience.
Requirements: - Highschool Diploma or General Education Degree with 2-5 years of Inspection and/or Manufacturing Experience
- Experience with HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria.
- Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, water activity meter, and turbidimeter.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret information
- Excellent organization skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
- Demonstrated excellence in priority setting and execution skills. Able to handle multiple priorities.
- Discern sensory differences between tested flavors and flavor chemicals.