Quality Laboratory Technician

Givaudan Sense Colour is hiring for two Quality Laboratory Technicians for our manufacturing plant in Louisville, Kentucky!

Night Shift: Sunday thru Thursday 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

2nd Shift: Monday thru Friday 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM

The QualityLaboratory Technician will efficiently manufacture liquid caramel colors in accordance with applicable procedures to specified quality standards. This position will require a person who can perform testing on all incoming raw materials, in process products, and finished products to guarantee conformance to specifications.

Quality Laboratory Technician Principal Responsibilities:

• Approve all incoming critical raw materials before production use
• Retain Certificates of Analysis (COA) and keep on file all critical raw materials and associated records
• Test all in process materials and give technical guidance to operators during the process
• Approve all finished product for quality and conformance to specifications before shipping to our customers
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment as necessary
• Maintain lab supplies inventory
• Provide formulations
• Create and retain batch reports for liquid products
• Retain samples of each liquid and powder batch produced
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) for finished product analysis and laboratory equipment calibrations
• Perform trend analysis to build cooking guidelines and program to teach liquid operators how to manufacture certain products
• Write and develop Design of Experiments to optimize cooking times or reduce raw material costs
• Actively participate in the Quality Improvement Process and GMP plant initiatives
• Input information in the Enterprise One (E1) database
• Communicate effectively with other shifts
• Manage and meet all scheduling and production demands
• Assist with customer samples as needed
• Responsible for learning how the liquid production equipment and how to cook liquid caramel colors in the facility
• Operate the cartridge / line filters
• Maintain cook sheets during processing
• Mass meter operation
• Control panel operation
• Responsible for housekeeping and sanitation of the liquid production area
• Responsible for preventive maintenance of liquid production equipment
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Competency Requirements:

• Integrity/Ethics
• Work Environment/Safety
• Quality
• Vision and Values
• Decision Making/Judgment
• Initiative
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Results Focus
  
  

Laboratory Technician Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Degree in process required
• Excellent math skills are required
• Experience with an ERP system or similar database
• Must be team oriented and possess decision-making skills
• Experience with word processing helpful
• Production/Manufacturing lab experience
• Must be able to work independently and multi-task
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Work in a typical production environment
• Able to climb stairs and ladders
• Shifts may vary from 8-12 hours
• Extended periods of standing and walking
• Maintain coordination and balance while working with up to 50 lbs. of materials and/or product
• Ability to climb on top of, as well as, under rail cars while working with hoses weighing up to 50 lbs
  
  

Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Life Insurance
• Short-term and long-term medical
• Tuition Assistance
  
  

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful colour, taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

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