ABOUT POET

At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and leader in bio-based products in the world. Beyond our world-class culture, POET team members enjoy competitive pay and benefits including;

• Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations
• Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonuses, and Bi-Annual Incentive Bonuses
• Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
• Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Excellent work-life balance with a 'family-first' culture
• Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements
• Discounted home and auto insurance

JOB SUMMARY

As the Quality Program Manager for Industrial Alcohol, you will play a key role in overseeing technical and quality elements of the industrial alcohol program. You will also be the primary point of contact to troubleshoot, improve, and support the quality teams at our industrial alcohol bioprocessing sites as well as serving as the liaison with our POET PURE Marketing team. This role is focused on excellence in execution in operations. This includes, but is not limited to: refining and optimizing analytical methods and their SOPs, leading verification and validation activities, building quality program elements, and serving as a technical resource for customer inquiries.

DURING A TYPICAL DAY 

• You manage POET’s Industrial Alcohol Quality program and associated quality SOPs.
• You support the integrity of operational and laboratory qualifications.
• You manage technical inquiries from POET PURE and our customers to navigate customer requests and complaints, analytical thresholds, and quality deviation troubleshooting.
• You will operate as part of a cross-functional team to direct method improvement, development, and evaluate execution.
• You provide leadership for Industrial Alcohol’s use of POET’s LIMs and Industrial Alcohol’s documentation management tools.
• You analyze data using Process Information (PI) software and statistical programs.
• You work with instrumentation and reagent suppliers to ensure appropriate documentation and support is available.
• You partner with Engineering to optimize and troubleshoot Industrial Alcohol operations.
• You perform lab bench work as needed for validations, verifications, and program support.
• It will be vital that you communicate effectively with all POET entities.
• Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skill may be put to a lot of other uses!

STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• You have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, or similar scientific field.
• At least 5 years of experience in laboratory operations, program execution, and method development.
• GLP training is required.
• Familiarity with FDA Pharmaceutical regulatory requirements is required.
• TTB Chemist Certification encouraged.
• Experience in ethanol production is a plus.
• You are able to successfully integrate complicated analytical data into practical outputs.
• You know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite. You’re capable of learning new programs.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to embrace change.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

At POET we believe in developing our team members to their highest potential and recognizing contributions that add value to the organization. Each new team member’s position and compensation are carefully determined by considering their unique qualifications and skillset.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Culture is king at POET. We’re all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door. These aren’t just slogans on our walls. It’s the way we do things at POET.
• Up to 25% travel will be part of the norm for this position to visit the bioprocessing facilities, which, at times will include overnight trips.
• This position operates in an office environment working at a personal computer where you may sit or stand.

POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). POET complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.