QC Lab Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description

Conduct analytical tests for the purpose of the timely release of batches and approval of raw materials with adherence to good laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fill out batch records and raw material paperwork.
• Accurately fill out product release forms and generate Certificates of Analysis
• Monitor areas of responsibility for GMP and Safety violations on a continuous basis
• Perform GMP investigations and inspections.
• Conduct analytical testing on raw materials, bulk product, and finished product.
• Ensure regularly scheduled lab equipment checks and instrument maintenance is conducted and properly logged.
• Perform quality checks prior to the start of batches to ensure all chemicals are accounted for, in correct quantities, and that batching vessels are clean and sanitized prior to use.
• Communicate with other departments as needed to streamline the batching processes, raw chemical receiving processes, and production processes.
• Complete assigned daily, weekly, and monthly assigned lab duties.
• Maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
• Keep up to date with health/safety issues related to work.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Maintain a good attendance record.
• Perform work onsite.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintain Lab fully stocked with material as needed.
• Proficient with AS400, and Webdocs systems.
• Familiar with RedZone software.
• Perform work onsite.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Analyze samples from various sources to provide information on compounds or quantities of compounds present using analytical techniques and instrumentation.
• Create working lab solutions for lab use using established procedures
• Log incoming chemicals, document their usage and disposal for the lab using established procedures
• Interpret data and adhere to strict guidelines, instrumentation, and software.
• Report scientific results according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidelines.
• Interpret and report issues related to batching, raw chemicals, and production.
• Identify solutions to correct out of specification batches. Perform lab batching for out of specification batches, upscaling calculations, weigh, and measure out chemicals accurately.
• Use tank mixing controls, sampling techniques, and recirculation methods to ensure efficient mixing and batch homogeneity.
• Determine homogeneity of bulk on solubility checks. Be able to identify when additional mixing and recirculation is needed.
• Issue adjustments to batches following established procedures and guidelines.
• Perform small-scale adjustments (<50lbs, simple chemical additions) to batches.
• Work with production to perform analytical tests needed to help troubleshoot line issues.
• Liaison with R&D and Quality Management to communicate information about R&D batches, and problem batches.
• Ability to multitask and adjust priorities in relation to urgency and importance in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to complete adjustments according to pre-established procedures. Ability to properly document all required datapoints on adjustment sheet(s).
• Report GMP issues to Quality Management
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Liaise with staff, suppliers, and customers (internal and/or external).
• Ability to perform the tasks needed for external testing (documentation, POs, shipping)

Minimum Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Lab experience within the field.
• Experience with basic analytical tests such as ph, viscosity, and specific gravity.
• Familiarity with basic instrumentation; GC, spectrophotometers, pH meters.
• Proven ability to multitask.
• Good listening skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English competently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Certifications, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to trouble-shoot basic instrumentation; FTIR, pH meters, viscometers, and scales.

Travel & Working Conditions

• Primarily lab environment – climate controlled.
• Visits to:
  1. Warehouse environment – some temperature extremes, dust, and noise.
  2. Manufacturing environment - some temperature extremes, dust, noise and wet.
• Requires use of PPE such as safety glasses, hairnets, or gloves.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.