Quality Technician

About the Company

Envera LIC, LLC is part of the Lesaffre family and, as a major global player in fermentation, Lesaffre develops, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for baking, food taste and enjoyment, health and biotechnology. Founded in northern France in 1853, Lesaffre is a multinational and multicultural company employing 11,000 people across roughly 80 subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. Envera, located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, manufactures bacterial solutions for Lesaffre business units and various market segments such as wastewater treatment, bioremediation, cleaning solutions, and other areas where bacteria play a key role.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to represent a passionate organization focused on innovation and sustainability
• Great 401(k) plan, affordable benefits, and 10 paid holidays
• Ability to utilize your experience and knowledge to make a real impact

What You Bring To The Table

• Desire to ensure the quality of outgoing finished goods by confirming they meet all stated criteria and performing lab testing as needed by other departments
• Aptitude to grow inoculum from cryovials to volumes usable on an industrial scale
• Core competencies in standard laboratory methods and excellent sterile technique for product analysis throughout the processes

What You Will Do

• Analyze finished microbial products to ensure compliance with customer specifications
• Evaluate raw materials to ensure internal specifications
• Effectively communicate out‑of‑spec findings to the appropriate parties
• Perform industrial inoculation, including flask assembly, inoculation counts, and purity assessments
• Conduct cryo streaks, purity streaks, and inoculation of flask assemblies; prepare media
• Interpret testing results and determine appropriate corrective actions
• Participate in meetings as a contributor or presenter when called upon to present data
• Write, edit, and aid in revisions of procedures governing quality‑lab practices
• Identify and communicate areas for improvement to enhance laboratory safety and efficiency
• Maintain accountability for records of findings and provide current or historical data upon request
• Follow approved procedures and actively participate in the creation, review, revision, and implementation of SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory safety, efficiency, and quality systems
• Support Quality Assurance activities, including internal audits, training, and document review
• Maintain organized laboratory records and provide historical data when requested
• Assist other departments as needed to support business operations
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment
• Support safety programs, participate in safety initiatives, and perform routine safety inspections
• Provide guidance and training to new laboratory personnel as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biology, or a related scientific field (preferred)
• 2–3 years of experience in a QA/QC environment or laboratory practices
• Experience with enumeration of bacteria via serial dilution and pour plating
• Experience with fermentation operations and/or aseptic technique
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

Core Values

• Passion
• Respect
• Trust
• Entrepreneurship
• Humility