QC Laboratory Technician

QC LAB TECHNICIAN:

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the Job:

• Execute Quality Control plan and use basic statistical tools to support PQC team, Production, Shipping, and Nouryon Global Technology in data-based decision making and quality system reviews.
• Establishes and prioritizes scheduled PQC Team activities such as required testing, equipment calibrations, making of testing standards, and other Quality control tasks to ensure work is performed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Manage out-of-spec validation procedure and escalate problems to Production or other stakeholders.
• Manage laboratory equipment and supplies including equipment preventive maintenance activities provided by both internal and external resources.
• Develop and manage training for all involved personnel.

In your future role as QC Lab Tech, you will:

General Responsibilities:

• Follow Site Augusta HSE&S policies, rules, procedures and actively participate in programs (e.g. BBS, process safety fundamentals, 5S).
• Stop all unsafe work violating HSE-policy and HSE rules.
• Complete assigned trainings.
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement efforts in Augusta.
• Support and participate in tasks including quality audits conducted by customers and Nouryon resources, site visits by customers and Nouryon resources, and other PQC Team activities.

Lab Tech Responsibilities:

• Execute Quality Control Plan.
• Perform a variety of chemical and instrumental analyses including raw material, in-process, and final product samples, environmental effluent sampling, and other specialized testing associated with the laboratory operation.
• Facilitate testing personnel’s adherence to SOPs and general lab rules.
• Maintain and improve lab’s processes and methods including the annual Round Robin testing, reviewing/updating Augusta PQC procedures.
• Maintain and improve equipment (including internal/external corrective and preventive maintenance, calibration, replacement).
• Support process capability studies and plant trials using Measurement System Analysis (MSA) studies and respond to deviating results.
• Support PQC Team in driving performance through KPIs and metrics.
• Ensure data, knowledge and information are documented and archived.
• Oversee and manage retain sample storage.
• Eliminate and prevent out-of-spec problems.
• Monitor Right first-time data in SAAG Quality module.
• Initiate, participate in, or lead ad-hoc RCPS sessions and participate in weekly RCPS sessions.
• Follow the out-of-spec validation procedure and escalating problems to production/other stakeholders.
• Manage supplies (including spare parts, reagents, standard, other lab supplies).
• Develop and manage training for all involved personnel.

Key Activities:

• Follow Site Augusta HSE&S policies, rules, procedures.
• Execute Quality Control plan and use basic statistical tools to meet site objectives for Right First Time Quality.
• Maintain and improve lab’s processes and methods.

We believe you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field preferred. High School Diploma required. Relevant experience could serve as a substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
• At least one year of analytical experience related to laboratory instrumentation preferred.
• Experience in other laboratory assignments or applications is a plus.
• Creative problem-solving skills using statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to maintain cost-effective approaches and manage multiple tasks with clear prioritization and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Advanced proficiency in computer applications such as excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Office products, and SAP system for preparing statistical reports.
• Must be physically capable of accessing all areas of the site.
• Strong math skills.
• Comfortable dealing with unforeseen events such as emergencies and unplanned plant shutdowns.

Good to know:

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Process & Quality Control Manager based out of our office in Augusta, GA.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the desire to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions.

From day one, we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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