Quality Control Analyst- 6-9 Month Contract Excellent opportunity for a Quality Control Analyst to join a thriving company in Co.
Clare.
The Quality Control Analyst will be responsible for testing various samples per standard operating procedures to support plant production and cleaning and organising and operate tests methods in the quality control labs.
Key Responsibilities Perform Quality control analysis of raw materials, in-process control samples, finished goods and cleaning samples according to standard operating procedures and interpret and report results.
Testing includes visual inspection of all finished product.
Ensure all quality control and ancillary manual and electronic records, log books, documentation are completed accurately, legibly and contemporaneously.
Ensures all materials used are recorded in accordance with procedures and good document practices.
Develop, install and operate electronic laboratory data and information recording systems e.g.
EMPOWER and LIMS systems.
Develop and implement new procedures for analytical testing of various samples to support new product introduction, routine manufacturing and cleaning.
Develop with (TS Synthetic chemist and Technical Transfer chemist) appropriate cleaning limits to verify product contact equipment is clean i.e.
product residues are below specified limit post cleaning procedure.
Develop, coordinate and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) for the QC lab.
Performing maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical instruments.
Ensure the QC lab is kept up to date with respect to Corporate QC analytical methods, performance standards and laboratory practices.
Schedules maintenance checks and cleaning of all work and ancillary areas, and routine audits to ensure highest standards are maintained at all times.
Trend analytical test results to ensure all out of specification or out of trend results are fully investigated and associated investigation reports are completed and issued.
Key Requirements Degree in Analytical Chemistry or a related field with ideally 4 plus years of experience.
Chemical or Pharmaceutical analytical laboratory experience is required, and technical knowledge of production processes and operations would be an advantage.
The successful candidate must have in depth understanding of the standard analytical instruments and techniques used in quality control laboratory operations i.e.
experience in quantitative analysis using HPLC, GC, LOD, TGA, NMR, DSC techniques.
Chromatography experience essential Excellent communication & interpersonal skills Solid analytical skills using tools such as statistics, downtime tracking, mechanical history, project planning, etc.
when identifying opportunity areas.
Knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements (environmental, health and safety, and quality).
High level computer proficient for example, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, LIMS etc.
Must hold a full driving licence.
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Loretta Flynn Skills:
QC Analyst HPLC Chromatography QC Technician