Quality Technician II

Synergy Flavors•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry—we’re a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods. We believe great flavor starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact. With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences. Your Role in Synergy's Success This person will be responsible for testing incoming raw materials, intermediate products, and finished product samples, as well as exhibiting the ability to lead cross-functional teams and support programs How You Will Contribute Primary Accountabilities: Partner cross functionally with the Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to maximize results. Provide consistent, two-way communication between warehouse shipping and receiving, cross-functional teams, purchasing and Quality team regarding incoming raw materials and micro samples. Take an active part in supporting internal programs and SOP’s. Performs and has established strong knowledge base of how to conduct routine root cause analysis investigations and trouble-shooting tactics to exhibit process understand to solve technical problems. Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOP’s. Responsible for assuring product conformance to specifications. Product testing includes; sensory, refractive index, brix, pH, turbidity, GC, colorimeter, viscosity, density, water activity, manual titration, and other testing as assigned. Able to take microbial samples and maintain a sterile/clean environment throughout the process. Responsible for sampling incoming raw materials for analysis, including lifting 50lbs repeatedly. Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOP’s. Responsible for documenting test results, per batch, on analytical sheets and into the computer system. Responsible for creating COA’s of finished products for internal and external customers. Responsible for preparing microbial samples and paperwork for submission to 3rd party laboratory. Responsible for calibrating and maintaining all laboratory equipment in a state of constant readiness. Responsible for the daily review of production batch records and HACCP documents to ensure compliance with said programs and SOPs. File raw material and finished product retains. File raw material and finished product folders used for product testing. Maintain a neat and clean laboratory. Maintain professional appearance and demeanor

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in a related field such as Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science / Technology.
2+ years of quality control laboratory experience applying said skills in a comprehensive and hands-on manner.
Experience with HACCP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria.
Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, water activity meter, and turbidimeter.
Demonstrated excellence in priority setting and execution skills.
Able to handle multiple priorities.
Discern sensory differences between tested flavors and flavor chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Previous flavor industry experience.

Responsibilities

Partner cross functionally with the Planning, Production, and Warehouse teams to maximize results.
Provide consistent, two-way communication between warehouse shipping and receiving, cross-functional teams, purchasing and Quality team regarding incoming raw materials and micro samples.
Take an active part in supporting internal programs and SOP’s.
Performs and has established strong knowledge base of how to conduct routine root cause analysis investigations and trouble-shooting tactics to exhibit process understand to solve technical problems.
Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOP’s.
Responsible for assuring product conformance to specifications.
Product testing includes; sensory, refractive index, brix, pH, turbidity, GC, colorimeter, viscosity, density, water activity, manual titration, and other testing as assigned.
Able to take microbial samples and maintain a sterile/clean environment throughout the process.
Responsible for sampling incoming raw materials for analysis, including lifting 50lbs repeatedly.
Responsible for documenting test results, per batch, on analytical sheets and into the computer system.
Responsible for creating COA’s of finished products for internal and external customers.
Responsible for preparing microbial samples and paperwork for submission to 3rd party laboratory.
Responsible for calibrating and maintaining all laboratory equipment in a state of constant readiness.
Responsible for the daily review of production batch records and HACCP documents to ensure compliance with said programs and SOPs.
File raw material and finished product retains.
File raw material and finished product folders used for product testing.
Maintain a neat and clean laboratory.
Maintain professional appearance and demeanor