Associate Quality Control Analyst

Ingredion - Belcamp, MD

Full-time

Belcamp, MD

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Quality Control Analyst is responsible for conducting specification testing and related laboratory tasks to ensure that raw materials and finished products meet the quality expectations of the company and its customers. This role involves maintaining a safe laboratory environment, performing specialized testing, calibrating instruments, and participating in quality assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a safe, clean and accident-free laboratory environment.
• Prioritize testing based on business needs and departmental goals.
• Perform specialized testing in support of internal and external customers and departmental projects.
• Ensure non-routine testing is performed in an appropriate manner.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments, ensuring necessary laboratory supplies and equipment are available.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of laboratory data.
• Review laboratory data for accuracy; communicate concerns and nonconformances to laboratory supervisor.
• Develop a working knowledge of products and customer requirements.
• Maintain sample retain library.
• Participate in Improvement of Quality Assurance and Food Safety systems through continuous improvement activities.
• Manage release timeframe of inbound raw materials and finished goods by monitoring outstanding testing of products in QI status.
• Participate in facility GMP audits.
• Implement corrective actions agreed upon by laboratory management as a result of laboratory investigations or proficiency testing and monitor their effectiveness.
• Stay current with scientific developments in areas of expertise and responsibility.
• Work with operations and quality assurance to understand current demands on laboratory services.
• Work with Operations to identify, investigate, and resolve process discrepancies.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Food Science or related field.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication and math skills.
• Availability to work weekend shifts, as needed, on a rotating basis.