Associate Manager Quality Control, Schenectady, (Onsite) NY (USA)

Associate Manager Quality Control

Schenectady, NY

Monday – Friday 8AM - 4:30PM

Annual Salary Range – $84,900 - $110,000

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. This position is also eligible for bonuses and benefits, which are not included in the pay scale provided.

Salary MIN – MID

Your role as Associate Manager Quality Control will be to direct day to day activities and ensure that the analytical testing of intermediates, premixes, and raw ingredients are performed in a timely and economical manner. Manage the QC laboratory and ensure the lab document control, calibration, and training of staff is completed. Full responsibility for all QC system functions. Responsible for representing Quality Control on site work teams and operation team meetings to sustain operational efforts and to ensure quality is built into the products throughout the operation. Schenectady is the largest site and is a focal point of our three premix manufacturing sites where we blend vitamins and nutrients for the North American Region as a food manufacturing site.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Responsibilities:

Ensures that the analytical methods comply with international or national standards, and/or compendia methods (e.g., EP/USP), and customer arrangements.
Budget responsibility for the Quality Control laboratory.
Ensures the effective and efficient execution of the analytical tasks.
Responsible for assuring the secure archiving of analytical results and primary data.
Review all laboratory investigations, present recommendations, and work with QA to determine next steps and/or reportable results.
Role of an analytical expert to support internal and external customers and authorities.
Work with customers and/or Technical Marketing on troubleshooting analytical issues as well as suggesting changes to specifications based on analytical capabilities.
Ensures qualification and recommendation of new lab equipment.
Perform administrative lab tasks, such as writing SOPs and protocols and ensures all area SOPs remain current.

We bring:

Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
Collaboration with experts in operation, supply chain, and sales team to drive progress.
Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.

You bring:

Bachelor's Degree in chemistry (or relevant scientific disciplines) or Associate’s degree with 10 years’ experience.
Minimum 5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
Leadership, communication, presentation, and strong problem solving skills. Also, data driven, statistical/trend analysis tools.
Expert knowledge in analytics, GLP.
Experience with SAP, LIMS and Trackwise a plus.
Experience with managing 3rd party vendors or labs.
Understanding of applicable analytical methods and regulatory guidelines to perform and meet all North America product types: Dietary supplements, Infant formula premixes and Food in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of nutritional ingredients including vitamins, carotenoids, omega 3's, hydrocolloids, and HMOs a plus.
Experience in analytical testing with a broad spectrum of analytical techniques and leadership.
Experience in necessary Quality Standards (USP, FCC, EP, JP, and other regulatory and corporate requirements.

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, and diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com

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