Senior Lab Technician

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Job description

Requisition ID 24319
Position Type (US)Full Time
Career Function Research and Development
Recruiter #LI-ME1
Posting Type LI
Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 24,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.
About Kerry
A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.
About the role
Primary Purpose:
To evaluate raw materials, in process, and finished products as well as provide tangible support to the quality function in meeting department goals.
Working Environment:
Laboratory environment with exposure to production environment.
Key responsibilities
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
1. Carry out sensory, physical, chemical, and / or instrumental evaluation of raw materials, in process, or finished products following SOP and specifications.
2. Expedite the evaluation process and final disposition and provide accurate information to production.
3. Develop and maintain specifications for raw materials and finished products.
4. Trouble shoots quality problems in production.
5. Compound flavor samples for projects as required.
6. Participate in the development of special processes to improve quality.
7. Generate data for MSDS and specification & technical sheets.
8. Participate in sensory evaluations as a panelist.
9. Maintain laboratory data, files, supplies, and calibrate equipment on a regular schedule as well as maintaining databases.
10. Actively work on the corrective actions of any customer complaints / issues.
11. Follows all quality, safety, and company protocols & procedures.
12. May perform other duties as required by the department.
Qualifications and skills
Minimum Requirements:
Associates Degree in Chemistry, Food Science or in a related applied science discipline with a minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing-based laboratory preferably in the food ingredients industry segment.
OR
BSC. in Chemistry, Food Science or in a related applied science discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing-based laboratory preferably in the food ingredients industry segment.
A. Analytical and problem-solving skills*.*
Physical Requirements:
Must participate in sensory (flavor, odor) evaluations on a variety of products as essential oils, compounded liquid flavors, powdered products and raw materials.
Must be able to:
Stand and work at a lab bench for long periods of time.
Operate analytical equipment for chemical and physical measurements
Interpret results and provide recommendations.

• Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. EEO is the Law poster can be found here. Additional information can also be here .*

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Job Type: Full-time