QC Lab Administrator/Technician I
Department: QC Lab
Location: Spring Hill, TN
The QC Lab Admin/Tech supports the processing, flow, and testing of samples throughout the sample management process of the laboratory. The admin completes the necessary sample documentation for the lab to ensure samples are tested correctly and appropriately. The QC Lab Admin/Tech will perform routine operations of organoleptic testing, QC analytical instrumentation (including, but not limited to HPLC, UPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, ICP-MS, Elementar, Tempo, Vidas, GeneUp) routine maintenance, instrument verification, and maintaining proper records according to appropriate FDA guidelines for Foods and Dietary Supplements.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with established regulations and customer requirements, including GMPs as listed in 21 CFR 111 and 117, and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) scheme;
- Tracks, and reports on, sample turnaround status and timing;
- Puts together Reduced Testing Qualification packets;
- Coordinates internal and external lab testing for raw material, blend, finished product, stability, and investigational samples throughout the entire laboratory testing process;
- Manages finished product and raw material retains, as well as, stability test samples;
- Follows cGMP guidelines and processes as established in department SOPs;
- Performs routine operation of QC analytical, microbiological, and organoleptic analyses as assigned;
- Maintains safe, efficient, and compliant lab operations;
- Reports and evaluates results and data entry within LIMS;
- Completes required training as needed;
- Maintains a clean, safe and organized work environment compliant with lab operations and procedures;
- Verify and maintain all analytical instrumentation;
- Assist with development of methods;
- Provide biological/chemistry expertise and perform miscellaneous analyses as needed;
- Assist with the review and approval of product and process specifications, related to QC;
- Develop and support QC wet methods and physical testing as needed;
- Support the QC lab repeatability and reproducibility studies;
- Read test results and notify Lab Management of results that are out of specification;
- Assist with training and research assignments;
- AOAC proficiency testing participation;
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary.
Requirements and Skills
- High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or Science related field or equivalent preferred;
- Strong documentation practices and record keeping skills;
- Creative problem solving skills;
- Ability to interact successfully with both internal and external customers at all levels;
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities and be flexible with changing lab needs in a team environment;
- Strong functional and technical skills, strong analytical instrumentation background in quality control and in a production environment;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Good organizational skills and great attention to detail;
- Experience with cGMP’s a plus;
- General knowledge of chemistry and microbiology is a plus;
- Working knowledge of LIMS, Microsoft office and general computer concepts;
- Intermediate math, communication, and problem solving skills;
- Ability to follow company processes and procedures;
- Ability to work without direct supervision;
- Ability to sit and for extended hours;
- Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours;
- Ability to work in a laboratory environment;
- Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.;
- Ability to wear any required PPE;
- Ability to work around a variation of different smells and aromas;
- Other physical requirements include occasional squatting, bending, twisting, and bi-lateral hand and wrist movement;
- Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Employer paid STD and LTD
- HSA and FSA
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- PTO
- Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
- 401(k) & Roth with employer match
- Eight Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
- Voluntary - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
- Personal growth including training and development opportunities
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