Manager Research and Development
About The Position
Your Role & Responsibilities Ensure the following tasks are performed by the branch quality lab Perform Quality Control analysis on incoming bulk raw materials, in-process production as part of our process control, and out-going materials for final analysis Record all pertinent analytical data in accordance with our Quality Management System Generate and maintain Certificates of Analysis for blended and packaged product and for outgoing bulk loads Perform necessary calibration checks and inspections on all instrumentation Perform maintenance on all instrumentation as is reasonably possible in the Branch Laboratory Instrumentation: GC, Karl Fischer titrator, Densitometer, RI, Spectrophotometer Prepare and standardize analytical reagents and solutions for use in daily analysis Maintain control of retention samples for storage and disposal Operate our pre-treatment facility Package samples for shipment to customers Maintain manning of the lab to accommodate production activities on all shifts Actively participate in our safety program by attending monthly plant-wide safety meetings, conducting a monthly SBWA (Safety By Walking Around), and reporting Near Misses. Provide technical support to all production departments in order to achieve target values and verify that materials meet customer specifications Ensure adequate training of new employees and cross training of tenured employees to maximize efficiency Assist customer service with quality-related customer inquiries and document requests, including in-person audits. Your Profile Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Three to five years lab experience with ICP, Gas Chromatography, HPLC and Infrared Spectrometry. Must be receptive to growth and training. Must be able to be trained in all functions relating to government regulations. Must be able to use knowledge of the field to make decisions without supervision. Must be able to train personnel below them.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry
- Three to five years lab experience with ICP, Gas Chromatography, HPLC and Infrared Spectrometry.
- Must be receptive to growth and training.
- Must be able to be trained in all functions relating to government regulations.
- Must be able to use knowledge of the field to make decisions without supervision.
- Must be able to train personnel below them.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the following tasks are performed by the branch quality lab
- Perform Quality Control analysis on incoming bulk raw materials, in-process production as part of our process control, and out-going materials for final analysis
- Record all pertinent analytical data in accordance with our Quality Management System
- Generate and maintain Certificates of Analysis for blended and packaged product and for outgoing bulk loads
- Perform necessary calibration checks and inspections on all instrumentation
- Perform maintenance on all instrumentation as is reasonably possible in the Branch Laboratory
- Instrumentation: GC, Karl Fischer titrator, Densitometer, RI, Spectrophotometer
- Prepare and standardize analytical reagents and solutions for use in daily analysis
- Maintain control of retention samples for storage and disposal
- Operate our pre-treatment facility
- Package samples for shipment to customers
- Maintain manning of the lab to accommodate production activities on all shifts
- Actively participate in our safety program by attending monthly plant-wide safety meetings, conducting a monthly SBWA (Safety By Walking Around), and reporting Near Misses.
- Provide technical support to all production departments in order to achieve target values and verify that materials meet customer specifications
- Ensure adequate training of new employees and cross training of tenured employees to maximize efficiency
- Assist customer service with quality-related customer inquiries and document requests, including in-person audits.
Benefits
- Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
