Job Summary:
Perform all in process and finished product testing using standardized test procedures and methods. Must possess working knowledge of wet chemistry techniques and some instrumentation skills. Must adhere to Good Laboratory Practices. Work reviewed daily.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assure that products tested meet Sensient Colors LLC. FDA and International standards. Ensure that work is carried out in an efficient and safe manner. Work with standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods. Provide technical support to the quality and quality engineering functions. Operate and maintain various lab instrumentation using accepted GLP procedures. Perform a variety of laboratory wet chemical tests using written methods and procedures. Use of general laboratory equipment including pipets, burets, KF titrator, colorimeter, UV-Vis, and analytical balances. Approve, adjust, and reject samples, following product guidelines and specifications, record results on every sample analyzed using lab software and databases. Effectively communicate, both verbally and written, lab data and results to other departments. Participate in Gage R&R and other statistical studies of QC methods.Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in Technical Degree required. 0-5 years external experience Understands basic statistical tools.Skills & Abilities:
Basic laboratory instrumentation. Use of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access). Strong communication skills. Technical ability.Competencies:
Execution/Results Driven Develops Self & Others Customer Focus Collaboration Know Your Business Planning & Priority Setting Quality & Safety Focus Decisiveness Composure & Resilience Information Seeking Entrepreneurial (Creativity/Leading Change/Innovation)Working Environment/Physical Demands:
Work is in a professional office environment. Regular exposure to laboratory and manufacturing plant conditions.ABOUT SENSIENT COLORS:
Sensient Color Group is a leading developer, producer and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a central role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products. The Color Group is located in St. Louis, Missouri.
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, 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.