Analytical Scientist – Central Quality Control Lab, Hoffman Estates, IL

Description:

Tate & Lyle Quality group has a full-time salaried opening for an Analytical Scientist position in the Central Quality Control Lab in Hoffman Estates, IL. The Central QC Lab is an integral part of the quality function at T&L, supporting new product launches from ICD and supporting multiple sites’ laboratory instrumentation calibration program.

While the primary role of the position is routine compositional analysis, project work responsibilities will include interacting with many areas of the business including Customer Advocacy, New Product Development, Manufacturing, Commercial, and others in Quality.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) programs by personal safety awareness, stop work authority, and attending local safety initiatives and meetings
• Analyze organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties and composition, utilizing wet chemical, chromatography, spectroscopy, and viscosity techniques
• Testing finished products from various manufacturing sites/tollers and reporting results accurately and timely to the proper quality representatives
• Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency and to diagnose malfunctions
• Troubleshoot / validate / transfer analytical methods in support of operations and regulatory needs
• Participate in maintenance and creation of laboratory training documentation and records, keep SOPs current, and provide support for proper training of laboratory personnel

Additional Responsibilities:

• Interface with technical staff, e.g., Project Leads, ICD, QA and others on special projects, validations and method transfers
• Assists QA and Operations on investigations for complaints and product deviations
• Heavy focus on method harmonization across sites globally

Qualifications:

• Minimum BS in chemistry
• Min 3 years’ experience in a fast-paced laboratory environment performing analysis, validations, statistical analysis, method transfer, and method development
• SOP writing
• Theory, operation and troubleshooting of HPLC and other chromatographic techniques
• Carbohydrate knowledge a plus
• Familiarity with SAP a plus

• Microsoft products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary

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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.