What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Kerry?
Requisition ID 43841
Position Type (US)Full Time
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Posting Type DNI
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About the role
Role Description: Quality lab technician - perform product inspections and testing, site inspections, training:
- Manage quality activities to include, but not limited to:
- Collect samples and perform product testing, to include analytical, microbiological and physical testing as per each product’s requirements. Document results in the ERP System (SAP).
- Review test results to ensure product is within the specifications. Product outside of the specification limits is to be placed on hold, with a physical tag placed on the product.
- Work with QATM to determine rework options for hold product.
- Perform raw material testing on incoming raw materials, to include analytical, microbiological and physical testing. Release in-specification materials from quality hold in ERP system for production use.
- Review and evaluate materials in inventory that have reached 50-75% of shelf life for possible expiration date extension.
- Perform daily calibration verification of lab equipment and production scales prior to use each day.
- Monitor and document environmental testing daily, to include water outfall (dissolved oxygen, pH, water flow temperature), cooler temperatures and processing room humidity levels.
- Perform weekly environmental micro swabs, to include Purchase Order and Lab Submission and ship to external lab for testing.
- Complete Purchase Orders and Lab Submission forms to external lab for product microbiological testing.
Key responsibilities
- Develop a continuous improvement culture, supporting related plant initiatives and Kerry Excel.
- Must stay up to date on all Quality related SOP’s and WI’s to ensure a full understanding of quality policies and procedures.
- Participate in multi-functional team meetings and strategic planning as applicable.
- Responsible for assigning and completing all CAPAs within the expected time frame.
- Complies with plant Safety, GMP, Sanitation, Quality, and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Other duties assigned based on business needs.
Qualifications and skills
- Must have excellent communication, organizational and planning skills needed to maximize job efficiency.
- Must be able to lead through vision and values, communicate with diplomacy and tact, and build high performing teams to achieve results.
- Must be able to perform complex mathematical functions (i.e. simultaneous equations, extrapolation solving for unknown variables).
- Proficiency in understanding the quality aspects of all products, up to and including all analytical data.
- Must be able to operate and read scales in pounds, grams and kilograms.
- Completes component material balances for batches in Excel as required.
- Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled environment.
- Experience and/or exposure to SAP or similar ERP system(s), preferred.
- Must have exposure/familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems, SharePoint and other Kerry internal systems.
- Able to direct and perform several tasks concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
Any other information: Lab experience preferred, College degree in food science or work experience in the food manufacturing industry.
Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
