Laboratory Technician

IFF•Hazlet, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. As a Laboratory Quality Control Technician, you will perform a variety of standardized laboratory tests used in the quality assurance, research, and development of products, formulations, and applications. This position is located in HAZLET, NJ - USA and is Day Shift. Where You’ll Make a Difference It’s an exciting time to be part of IFF’S Fragrance Quality Control team. In this position You will be supporting the fragrance operation team which provides fragrance compounding products for the external market. Contribute to the team’s success via: Addressing quality related issues brought to by production, sample lab, inventory, planning, our own QC team, sales and creative centers, etc. You will work with production, inventory, supply chain, and our Quality Technicians colleagues and will be responsible for day to day operation and maintenance of all analytical instrumentation. Performing all common ( routine and non-routine) chemical, physical and instrumental analyzes on quality and service analysis for samples coming from supply chain areas, in order to contribute in the resolution of complaints and production problems respectively. Loading samples to run Gas Chromatography test , Density, Refractive index and CM-5 color, extraction oil for Polyiff samples and GC profile review for Polyiff reports Analyzing samples for quality control in accordance with regulations and analyzing serving complaints according wishes of the client, perform manual analytical testing for batches with failures in the Ismatec Instrument. Perform Data entry into various databases, reporting results and tracking (SAP, PLM, Perfumer data base & IFFMAN). Ensure timely approval of materials in analytical and GC for all IFF technologies. Interfacing with chemists, evaluators, corporate QC on special testing and reporting results as required. Other activities as assigned by Analytical QC Supervisor.

Requirements

1 year of experience in a Quality Technician role, preferably in a fragrance, Flavors or aroma chemical industry.
Demonstrate attention to detail, customer focus, excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (Chemistry, Biology, Science or a similar degree is preferred).
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
Demonstrated ability to proactively solve problems.
Proficient in Microsoft office products, with advanced skills in Excel.
Working knowledge of SAP / MRP system.

Responsibilities

Address quality related issues brought to by production, sample lab, inventory, planning, our own QC team, sales and creative centers.
Work with production, inventory, supply chain, and Quality Technicians colleagues.
Responsible for day to day operation and maintenance of all analytical instrumentation.
Perform common (routine and non-routine) chemical, physical and instrumental analyzes on quality and service analysis for samples coming from supply chain areas.
Contribute in the resolution of complaints and production problems.
Load samples to run Gas Chromatography test, Density, Refractive index and CM-5 color, extraction oil for Polyiff samples and GC profile review for Polyiff reports.
Analyze samples for quality control in accordance with regulations.
Analyze serving complaints according to client wishes.
Perform manual analytical testing for batches with failures in the Ismatec Instrument.
Perform Data entry into various databases, reporting results and tracking (SAP, PLM, Perfumer data base & IFFMAN).
Ensure timely approval of materials in analytical and GC for all IFF technologies.
Interface with chemists, evaluators, corporate QC on special testing and reporting results as required.
Perform other activities as assigned by Analytical QC Supervisor.