Quality Control Associate

Idexx•Westbrook, ID

12h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Quality Associate, you will be part of a team that supports the manufacture, improvement, and understanding of veterinary diagnostic products. You will participate and contribute to a fast-paced, technically-focused team, executing routine and non-routine analysis of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods on a variety of diagnostic platforms. This role contributes to producing innovative products that keep animals healthy, aligning with IDEXX's principle of exceeding customer expectations by delivering quality products on time and without disruption. You will work in one of IDEXX’s Quality Control Laboratories supporting SNAP or ELISA products, operating under 5S & Lean Manufacturing principles following ISO standards. You will collaborate closely with teammates and representatives from supported functional areas, and identify project opportunities, generating ideas and solutions.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Continuous learner who embraces a growth mindset
Excellent interpersonal skills and a successful track record working both individually and as part of a team
Strong time management ability and verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in documenting and analyzing test results and problem solving
Good PC skills
Ability to see “blue” color
Able 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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
Preferably MS Office skills

Responsibilities

Support the manufacture, improvement and understanding of veterinary diagnostic products
Participate and contribute to a fast-paced technically-focused team, executing routine and non-routine analysis of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods on a variety of diagnostic platforms
Operate under 5S & Lean Manufacturing principles following ISO standards
Work closely with teammates and representatives from the functional areas that we support and rely on to be successful
Generate, document, and analyze data
Prepare reagents and perform testing to qualify materials for use in manufacturing
Participate on cross functional teams in problem solving
Identify project opportunities, generating ideas and solutions