Quality Control Associate

IDEXX•Westbrook, ME

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Quality Associate, you will be part of a team that supports the manufacture, improvement and understanding of our veterinary diagnostic products. You will participate and contribute to a fast-paced technically-focused team, executing routine and non-routine analysis of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods on a variety of diagnostic platforms. You will work in one of IDEXX’s Quality Control Laboratories that supports either our SNAP or ELISA products. You will operate under 5S & Lean Manufacturing principles following ISO standards. You will work closely with teammates and representatives from the functional areas that we support and rely on to be successful. You will generate, document, and analyze data. You will prepare reagents and perform testing to qualify materials for use in manufacturing. You will participate on cross functional teams in problem solving. As part of the team, you’ll identify project opportunities, generating ideas and solutions.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Prior experience working in a laboratory setting required.
Comfortable with routine bench work (e.g., pipetting, sample handling).
Strong time management ability.
Proficient in documenting and analyzing test results and problem solving.
Good PC skills, preferably MS Office.
Ability to see “blue” color.
Ability to communicate verbally on the phone and in person with fluency in the English language.
Specific vision ability – close, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in lab-based science discipline (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, etc.) or equivalent experience is preferred.
Continuous learner who embraces a growth mindset.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a successful track record working both individually and as part of a team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Executing routine and non-routine analysis of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods on a variety of diagnostic platforms.
Operating under 5S & Lean Manufacturing principles following ISO standards.
Working closely with teammates and representatives from functional areas.
Generating, documenting, and analyzing data.
Preparing reagents and performing testing to qualify materials for use in manufacturing.
Participating on cross-functional teams in problem solving.
Identifying project opportunities, generating ideas and solutions.