Quality Control Assistant

About the role

Kemin is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assistant to join our team! In this role, you will support both Operations and external customers by performing a variety of analytical and wet chemistry activities that help ensure the quality and integrity of our products. Key responsibilities include sampling raw materials, conducting chemical analyses, maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation, documenting and reporting project results, and supporting quality-related initiatives. You will also collaborate closely with Operations and Customer Service teams to help ensure product quality and customer satisfaction. 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.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and receive raw materials and finished goods.
• May test raw materials as applicable.
• May perform raw material, finished goods and packaging release, with supervision, as applicable.
• Must follow all procedures and SOPs and assist with updates.
• Must maintain proper quality documentation.
• Generate Certificate 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.
• Must follow good lab procedures, safety, etc.
• Must work closely with cross functional teams (including Operations, R&D, and other quality groups.)

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: High School Diploma with two years of related experience OR Associates Degree in a Science related field
• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, inspection or other related experience preferred.
• Must have and maintain an insurable driving record.

Skills

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Must have basic