QUALITY ASSURANCE CHEMIST/RESEARCHER – Sterling Products Limited

Description

Assume responsibility for ensuring that the products manufactured by the Company comply with requirements, by actively sampling and testing finished products as well as monitoring in-process product parameters at various stages of the production process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Minimum of two (2) years of Laboratory Experience
• Two (2) years of working experience in the manufacturing environment will be considered an asset
• Ability to learn and perform laboratory tests
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Ability to work as a team player and have a positive attitude
• Ability to promote and practice safety
• Ability to work independently, plan and prioritize
• Computer proficiency  

Responsibilities

• Read and familiarize yourself with the procedures in the Test Manuals for all the laboratory tests required.
• Provide assistance for the conduct and functioning of our Food Safety system.
• Maintain systematic documentation for easy retrieval.
• Produce test reports in a timely manner for approval.
• Practice the safety guidelines.
• Help to maintain a clean and organized environment in the QA laboratory.
• Verify the cleaning and sanitation of the plant according to the Factory Inspection checklist prior to facility approval.
• Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Hygienic Practices (GHPs) are adhered to by the personnel in the plant.
• Ensure that Quality and Food safety guidelines are strictly followed.
• Ensure that all incoming raw & packaging materials are verified and tested according to the criteria stated in preset standards and retention of a representative sample.
• Ensure that the right product formulation is used.
• Retain a representative sample from each batch for laboratory & shelf-life analysis.
• Report any non-conformities to the Quality Assurance Manager and follow up with the corrections/corrective actions.
• Ensure that the finished products are stored and stacked according to the required conditions as outlined in the standards.
• Inspect randomly the Delivery trucks and ensure that the products are handled properly.