Quality Lab Technician - 12hr Nights

Danone•Minster, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Quality Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech) is to carry out microbiological analysis on finished product samples as well as in process samples. The Lab Tech will gather samples from production and perform analytical tests on product and ingredients as well as help Quality Engineers to disposition product for our production teams. The Lab Tech will help to trouble shoot issues with viscosity, taste, pH, color, and will help to determine sanitation issues at the filling line.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required.
Work in a Team Oriented environment
Strong Communications skills
Flexibility
Self-Motivator
Leadership and organizational skills
Language Skills, fluent in English
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization at all levels, including janitorial, management, and executives
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Reasoning ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Strong computer skills needed including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and multiple scheduling software programs (i.e. WMS and SAP) along with the ability to complete computer-based safety training

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in a science field or equivalent experience in a quality position is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform analysis according to plan of control and record information to assure that finished goods and in-process samples are in compliance to all specifications.
Place finished product on "HOLD" status when results fall outside of acceptable range, investigate potential causes, and propose solutions.
Assist in disposition of hold products through retest or providing sorting instructions to production.
Perform bench-work analysis according to Standard Operating Procedures and standard methods.
Enter analysis results into database and analyze recorded information to determine any trends.
Perform required environmental tests of Primary & Secondary Fluids as well as Air Quality.
Perform audits on equipment, materials, products and procedures to assure that the lab is in compliance based on CQA (Corporate Quality Assurance) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) procedures.
Maintain the laboratory in a clean, safe and orderly manner on a daily basis.
Constantly look for ways to continuously improve lab methods for both speed and effectiveness and eliminate waste while improving product quality.
Conduct daily line tours and filler line audits to ensure machine compliance with site quality standards. Audits should encompass various areas including startup, changeover, tank change, intervention and normal production where technician will evaluate potential risks to product quality and support resolution of problems.
Provide constant and consistent quality leadership to production operators, looking for ways to improve product quality and increase technician understanding of key quality criteria and their impact on it.
Support continuous improvement initiatives in all areas of the plant.
Train others in Quality related practices and any other duties assigned by Supervisor
Other duties as assigned