Quality Control Associate

Kemin is currently hiring a talented and dedicated Quality Control Associate to join our team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for testing raw materials and finished goods using a variety of analytical and wet chemistry techniques. Your work will include product sampling, chemical analysis, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, as well as detailed project reporting. You’ll also collaborate closely with Operations and other business units to ensure our high standards of customer satisfaction are consistently met. This full-time position follows a Monday through Friday schedule, with working hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. If you're passionate about precision and quality, we’d love to have you on board.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet. 

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

• Collect samples, prepare shipments and inspect raw materials and finished goods, as applicable.
• Perform various types of raw material and finished good testing.
• Responsible for raw material and finished goods release, with authorization, as applicable.
• Record basic data.
• Review batch and/or test records and bring variances forward, as applicable.
• Must follow all procedures and SOPs and assist with updates.
• Must maintain proper quality documentation.
• Generate and review Certificates of Analysis.
• Support Change Management process as necessary.
• Daily data entry into M3 and LIMs, as applicable
• Report any nonconformities by following applicable SOPs.
• Send out supplier evaluation samples, as applicable.
• Assist with method validation.
• Must follow good lab procedures, safety, etc.
• Must work closely with cross functional teams (including Operations, R&D, and other quality groups.)
• Follows and maintains an environment of food and/or feed safety in compliance with rules and regulations, as applicable.

• Education and Experience:
  • High School Diploma, with 5+ years of related experience or
  • Associates Degree with 2 years of related experience or
  • Bachelor’s Degree (4-year degree) with 0-3 years of related experience.

• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, perform maintenance, instruct and perform method validation on lab equipment.

• Minimum working knowledge of lab instruments.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Must have basic computer skills, including MS Office, M3 and LIMs, etc.

• Must have attention to detail.

• Ability to interact well with others in a team environment.

   

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required.  Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

Kemin is an equal opportunity employer, and all reasonable accommodations will be considered.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus. 

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