What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analytical Chemist position at Confidential?
Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.
Role Purpose:
Skilled Chemist required to manage and improve site analytical laboratory to support local quality testing to comply with our PQCC (People, Quality, Customer Service, Cost) KPI agenda. Responsible for maintaining all laboratory instruments to ensure all required testing to support Quality and Food Safety requirements. Responsibilities include financial accountability of annual laboratory budget, laboratory operation performance, laboratory instrument maintenance and calibration, laboratory safety compliance, team member training, and method development. Role also includes participation in corporate Chemistry Working Group meetings and business initiatives.
Accountabilities & Impact:
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues with product quality (at co-packer or consumer level) including initiating and monitoring corrective actions
- Assist with troubleshooting, determining root cause, isolating issues, and working to resolve emerging trends.
- Help to develop quality specifications, information records and display data clearly and effectively
- Operate and maintain lab equipment/instrumentation, not limited to Alcolyzer, DMA, pH meters, GC/MS, HPLC, spectrophotometer, etc. Perform instrument calibration and maintenance as well as maintaining control charts to ensure instruments are performing properly
- Manage laboratory inventory
- Train team members for routine analysis on Analytical instrumentation with basic troubleshooting capabilities.
- Adherence to and support improvements upon laboratory standards (ISO) through documentation creation.
Skills & Experiences Needed:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 1-2 years progressive laboratory experience, preferably in beverage or consumer testing industries
- 2 years’ experience maintaining analytical instrumentation
- TTB certified chemist preferred
- Knowledge of instrument control charting, calibration, and maintenance techniques
- Knowledge of HPLC, GC/MS, UV/Vis, titration, and density measurement techniques
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, & escalate effectively
- Ability to provide open & honest feedback that will support growth
At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:
Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:
Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.
Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.
Made With Humility
We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.
Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.