Quality Control Specialist

IDEXX•Westbrook, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Quality Specialist, you will be an integral part of a team dedicated to supporting the manufacture, improvement, and understanding of veterinary diagnostic products. This role involves active participation in a fast-paced, technically-focused environment, where you will perform routine and non-routine analysis of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods across various diagnostic platforms. You will contribute to the production of innovative products essential for animal health, specifically focusing on the manufacture and testing of panels and controls used in diagnostic kits. This is a cross-functional position, initially working with SNAP, Plate, and Slide assays, with opportunities to progress to more complex tasks. IDEXX is an innovation leader committed to helping pet owners keep their companion animals healthy, ensuring safe drinking water, and protecting livestock from diseases. With customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce exceeding 10,000 talented individuals, IDEXX fosters a positive and respectful work culture that encourages learning and discovery, offering competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits for purposeful work.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
A good understanding of biological sciences.
A continuous learner who embraces a growth mindset.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
A successful track record working both individually and as part of a team.
Strong time management ability.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in documenting and analyzing test results and problem solving.
Skilled at using Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work first shift hours.
Ability to meet the physical requirements that go with working in a production laboratory setting – sitting and/or standing for 2hr+, extended reach, extensive use of computer and paper to document results, extensive use of hands to manipulate parts for testing, lifting up to 50lb, occasionally climb, kneel, or bend, ability to communicate verbally on the phone and in person with fluency in the English language, and specific vision ability – close, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to discriminate colors.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in a laboratory setting.
Experience with analytical tools such as JMP.

Responsibilities

Support the manufacture, improvement and understanding of veterinary diagnostic products.
Participate and contribute to a fast-paced, technically-focused team.
Execute routine and non-routine analysis of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods on a variety of diagnostic platforms.
Be responsible for manufacture and testing of panels and controls used in diagnostic kits.
Work on SNAP, Plate and Slide assays, progressing to more complex work.
Follow approved processes and procedures in the manufacture and testing of components and products.
Operate under 5S & Lean Manufacturing principles following ISO standards.
Work closely with teammates and representatives from the functional areas.
Prepare materials, conduct proscribed testing, and record data.
Participate on cross-functional teams in problem solving as needed.
Identify project opportunities, generating ideas and solutions.
Document production activities and experiments, prepare reports and summaries and maintain appropriate records.
Adhere to and model the IDEXX Purpose & Guiding Principles.