Quality Control Lab Technician

bp•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Lead Technician is responsible for QA/QC activities and must possess advanced quality laboratory skills. In addition, this role will play an integral part in plant formulation, technical oversight, equipment maintenance, training, and non-routine analyses and troubleshooting. The lead technician will champion a culture of quality and compliance in the laboratory while promoting efficient processes and product quality through active collaboration with multi-disciplined teams. This role is critical in safeguarding data and product integrity, supporting continuous improvement, and enabling efficient plant operations through timely and reliable analytical support.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related discipline or experience in lubricants, petroleum, chemicals, or related industry required.
Strong PC Skills
Attendance to be excellent, requires little supervision, self-starter, and have urgency and passion for safety, quality, production and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

ISO 9001; IATF 16949 Experience desired.
Working knowledge of SAP & Standard MS Office Software desired.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced laboratory testing on raw materials and finished goods in compliance to standards and customer specifications.
Meet with technical teams to support new product introductions and blend modifications.
Troubleshoot and support complex testing or equipment issues.
Performs routine calibration, maintenance of laboratory instruments and monitor instrument health as required for normal lab operations.
Provides guidance on in-process adjustments to blending and manufacturing when needed in a timely matter.
Follow all procedures per the ISO 9001/IATF 16949 standards and Plant Operating Procedures.
Verifies and validates SAP Blend Orders readiness in regards to formula, components, and testing parameters and adjustments needed.
Records and maintains records for blend analyses and monitors resulting data trends.
Performs routine and special process, product, and raw material analyses using chemical, physical and instrumental methods.
Actively train laboratory staff on new requirements, procedures, instrumentation and assess training gaps.
Analyze, troubleshoot and problem solve where needed.
Supports analysis of samples as part of GAGE R&R and SPC.
Supports the laboratory's ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 quality management system and audits.
Understands and supports the day-to-day operational and the longer-term strategic goals of the plant and laboratory.
Contributes effectively to the team, meeting both team and personal objectives as set.
Immediately communicates out of specification test results and assists in resolving internal non-conformances, communicating with technology team as needed.
Assists in isolation of nonconforming product and coordinates activities necessary to resolve product quality or operating issues to resume production of high-quality product.
Coordinate activities to promptly rework nonconforming product.
Practices site safety and environmental standards and follows local area policies.
Conduct Quality Audits during production runs.
Records data as required.
Assist in trials of new products, raw materials and/or packaging materials.
Perform visual packaging line inspections at required intervals.
Be familiar with equipment operations; be familiar with Process controls, process flows, and chemistry with additives.
Must support and help manage HSSE goals and initiatives.
Promptly identify, address and/or report issues related to HSSE issues.
Participates safety analysis and has good work area housekeeping.