QC Technician II

This position is responsible for preventing the manufacture or shipment of non-conforming products by conducting inspections of all products, including raw materials, and managing and analyzing inspection data. It also maintains a hygienic manufacturing environment by implementing and monitoring hygiene measures, including pest control.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with QC inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards. 
• Work with standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods. 
• Provide technical support to the quality and quality engineering functions. 
• Operate and maintain HPLC, GC/MS and various lab instrumentation using accepted GLP procedures. 
• Conducting microbiological testing. (Pathogenic bacteria testing is outsourced.)
• Pest control: Overseeing and inspecting pest control operators (PCOs) and developing work plans.
• Conducting basic physical and chemical analyses, such as using a Brix meter or hydrometer.
• Approve and reject samples, following product guidelines and specifications, record results on every sample analyzed using lab software and databases.
• Investigation and verification of customer complaints and inquiries.
• Tasks related to maintaining FSSC 22000 certification.
• Calibration management of measuring instruments.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in Technical Degree required. 
• 5 years of experience in quality required. 
• Understands basic statistical tools.
• Working experience in Food and/or Food additives industry.
• Overseeing Quality staffs.
• Practical experience conducting audits and implementing improvements at raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers

Skills & Abilities:

• Motivation to learn
• Laboratory instrumentation.
• Use of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Analytical and Prioritization skills.
• Open to challenge new task and project.
• Perseverance to work on the complex task and to achieve it independently.
• Team player, Flexible, open-minded, multi-tasking.
• No hesitation to communicate with foreigners.
• English language skill: Conversational level or above.

ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.  Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package.  For more information, visit our website at http://www.sensient.com

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