Analytical Technologist

About the role

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients that enable healthier lifestyles. Each ingredient responds to unique and essential needs.

This Analytical Technologist position is located in Midland, MI.

Responsibilities

• Complete all lab and facility training programs and maintain qualification on all applicable tests and quality system requirements.
• Complete additional technical training as needed in accordance with an employee development plan.
• Perform routine and non-routine analyses, instrument calibration, and instrument maintenance in support of plant operations and product release, including “special analyses” for customer, competitor, troubleshooting, and research samples.
• Monitor analytical systems, identify problems, conduct first-line and advanced troubleshooting, and escalate as appropriate.
• Participate in facility management, including managing materials & supplies, housekeeping, and managing waste in accordance with RCRA guidelines.
• Follow relevant quality systems and act as a focal point supporting the lab audit program.
• Work with lab personnel to identify issues and improve quality using tracking tools.
• Assure compliance to all GMP and ISO requirements.
• Use relevant tools (SampleManager, OpenLab, FocusEMI, NWA etc.), evaluate validity of data, interpret results, and take appropriate action.
• Document, communicate, and archive analytical results.
• Provide professional communication to clients, co-workers, and leadership.
• Adapt laboratory IT and data handling systems to the needs of the unit and perform first-line troubleshooting.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to assure lab personnel adhere to all safety standards and EH&S requirements.
• Promote an environment of teamwork by leading through example.
• Coordinate efficient lab operations and effectiveness by prioritizing shift activities such as sample workload, resources, instruments, and lab supplies.
• Develop hands-on training as needed or facilitate training where deficiencies are identified. Lead and conduct periodic progress reviews and communicate results.
• Work closely with lab leadership to help resolve lab conflicts and provide feedback on work performance issues.
• Optimize activities through continuous improvement process. Participate in analytical or plant improvement teams. Contribute to value creation by continuous improvement of lab procedures, analytical work processes, and related tools and performance metrics.
• Network with other technical personnel to share technology and leverage problem-solving and prevention expertise.
• Participate in the raw material and finished product retainer management system.
• Participate in plant initiatives (e.g., involvement in teams, operating discipline improvements, work process implementation, work process tools).
• Achieve personal learning needs utilizing available learning resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Chemistry discipline (General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, etc.) with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant manufacturing lab experience (required).
• Proficiency with math and computer skills (required).
• Previous analytical laboratory experience and/or technical training in analytical chemistry (required).
• Gas Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography experience (preferred).
• Experience with cGMP requirements (preferred).

Work Environment

This role spends approximately 40% of the time in an office environment and the remainder in the laboratory/plant environment.

• Frequently required to stand for long periods, walk, climb stairs, demonstrate good manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; lift 50 lbs. occasionally, and reach with hands and arms.
• Work in hot, cold, and loud environments.
• Must be able to wear required PPE, including gloves, goggles, safety glasses, long sleeve lab coat, and safety shoes. Additional PPE may be required as needed.

Schedule

• Full-time position.
• Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.
• Overtime as needed.
• Provide coverage on weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays on an on-call basis as needed.

Travel

• Travel may be required when working on projects at other manufacturing plants.
• Occasional international travel may be expected.

Pay

The current pay rate for this role is estimated to be $40.79 per hour. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.