Quality Lab Tech - 3rd Shift - Givaudan Sense Colour

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

• This will be on 3rd Shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Sunday through Thursday).  

The Quality Laboratory 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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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