Quality Lab Technician

Edesia Nutrition•North Kingstown, RI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Lab Technician will provide support for the Quality Control technicians by performing the day-to-day in-house laboratory testing. Additionally, the Quality Lab Technician will support the Senior Quality & Data Analyst with trial sample collection and testing as well as the implementation of Edesia’s quality and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or a related field required
Must have good, safe laboratory practices

Nice To Haves

Experience with food safety regulations such as HACCP/HARPC, BRC, GMPs, and SSOP programs preferred
Must have good communication, strong computer skills, audit experience, organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively with all departments

Responsibilities

Sample and inspect finished product for safety, quality, and organoleptic properties to ensure compliance with customer specifications
Conduct bench analysis for nutritional and physical parameters
Prepare necessary laboratory titrations for raw material and finished product testing, including collecting and testing samples for trials and blending validations
Trend and analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) data such as finished product test results, sachets weights, and dosing data
Perform ATP and EB swabbing of surfaces and equipment
Perform weekly Environmental Monitoring swabbing and air plate testing on the production floor
Perform quarterly water testing and compressed air testing throughout the facility
Prepare and perform stability study testing of finished products
Identify and isolate finished products that do not meet standards
Maintain inventory of lab supplies, and order as needed
Troubleshoot lab equipment issues with suppliers
Communicate with third-party laboratories for external testing
Collect and manage all finished product samples for micro testing, retains, sample library, and other analytical testing or customer requirements
Peer review to confirm that all the documentation is recorded correctly (including sanitation paperwork and operation quality check paperwork)
Ensure that Edesia is adhering to all relevant international, state, and local food manufacturing regulations and help to maintain BRC certification
Monitor sanitation, safety regulations and procedures, GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, and BRC Standards.
Ensure and educate employees about food safety, BRC, and quality standards
Other QA tasks and production-support tasks as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager