Chemist - Quality Control-NL Quality Control - 2nd Shift

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Job Title: Quality Control Chemist

Reports To: QC Analytical Lab Supervisor

Job category: Individual contributor ☒ Management ☐

Division: Home Care

Department: Quality Control

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

The purpose of this position is to verify, through physical, chemical, and/or microbial testing, that representative samples of raw materials, intermediates, batches, finished goods, and washouts meet the required specifications. Based on data ascertained through testing, make accept/reject decisions in line with the customer expectations and the regulatory requirements (FDA cGMP, BRCGS Consumer Products standard, ISO9001 standard).

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• Ensure prompt testing of samples to support throughput of other departments.
• Perform required analyses (based on the defined test method) on samples of raw materials, intermediates, batches, finished goods, start of run, washouts.
• Make timely accept/reject decisions, based on the data ascertained through testing, in comparison to the determined specifications.
• If out-of-specification (OOS) data is found, initiate an OOS investigation.
• Maintain records to comply with Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Prior to testing, ensure equipment has been calibrated, standards/reagents are not expired, and equipment is in proper working order.
• Perform instrument maintenance, calibrations, solutions preparations and standardization.
• Maintain the QC Analytical Lab in a neat, clean, and orderly state.
• Prepare lab batches for the determination of prescribed remedial adjustments of plant batches.
  
  

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES:

• Inform QC Analytical Lab Supervisor when lab supplies reach the reorder point.
• Handle hazardous waste as necessary. Training on handling of hazardous waste is required. It is the responsibility of the employee to be aware of and follow all company policies and procedures regarding hazardous waste handling.
• Communicate concerns in regards to lab practices, operational issues, quality trends, etc to the QC Analytical Lab Supervisor or the QA & Compliance Manager.
• Perform other duties as required by QC Analytical Lab Supervisor.
  
  

Education / Certification / Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor Science degree in a science related field.
• Laboratory analytical skills.
• Apply advanced math skills and use involved problem solving.
• Must be self-motivated and initiate continuous improvement.
• Able to read, write and speak English language at the 12th grade (high school) level.
  
  

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• None.
  
  

Specific Knowledge: (Technical/Product, Organizational and Interpersonal)

• Stand 70% of the time
• Walk 20% of the time
• Sit 10% of the time
• Use hands to finger, handle or touch 100% of the time
• Reach above shoulders less than 10% of the time
• Climb or balance less than 10% of the time
• Talk or hear 50% of the time
• Taste or smell up to 10% of the time
• Lift up to 50 pounds up to 5% of the time
• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
  
  

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Use the Computer up to 25% of the time.
• Use the Copier less than 5% of the time.
• Use the Telephone up to 10% of the time.
• Use Lab Equipment up to 95% of the time.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PPE REQUIRED:

• Work near moving mechanical parts less than 5% of the time.
• Work in high, precarious places less than 5% of the time.
• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles up to 10% of the time.
• Risk of electrical shock less than 5% of the time.
• Work/job related travel less than 5% of the time.
• Moderate noise.