Senior Lab Technician - PB Leiner

PB Leiner is one of the world’s leading producers of high quality gelatins and collagen peptides. We supply a growing market in food, pharma, health nutrition and technical applications. In all our efforts, we strive to be The Clear Solution for our customers. We spot and exploit opportunities, and try to anticipate future trends for them. We pursue outstanding quality and choice, as well as smooth delivery. We have a global presence in terms of both our plants and sales support, and count approximately 1,100 collaborators worldwide. PB Leiner is part of Tessenderlo Group.

This position will provide leadership in the QC laboratory and conduct projects as requested by Quality Management and perform all laboratory testing as required.

Key Results Areas

• Perform orientation, qualification, new equipment, and new process training for laboratory personnel.
• Conduct projects requested by Department Management.
• Assist techs perform laboratory testing as necessary.
• Develop, document and maintain procedures as related but not limited to ISO laboratory procedures, GLP, QC, QA, Chemical, Physical and Microbiological Assay procedures.
• Participate in the audit process for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, GMP and GLP.
• Perform complex chemical, physical, and microbiological tests on raw materials, in-process and finished product.
• Fill in for laboratory technician absence.
• Complete and record required analytical data and update reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Help troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Maintain calibration status of laboratory equipment by assigning calibrations to laboratory technicians as appropriate. Perform complex or new calibrations.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies by rotating stock and ordering items.
• Maintain laboratory items in relevant databases. Ensure all paperwork is reviewed and completed to good documentation standards.
• Process and test raw material samples.
• Perform Environmental Monitoring Sampling
• Manage and maintain samples for 3rd party testing
• Actively participate in plant activities including, but not limited to Safety Committee, Root Cause Problem Solving, KPI communication and investigation.
• Other tasks as assigned

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science Field with 1-3 years experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.