MGC Advanced Polymers, Inc. is seeking an individual to coordinate laboratory and quality-control activities to ensure safe laboratory practices, reliable testing, controlled documentation, accurate quality data, and timely product and material decisions. Provide technical support for laboratory equipment, test methods, quality systems, and continuous-improvement activities. Minimum Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, quality, or a related field preferred, with equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of directly relevant quality-control or analytical laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting ISO 9001 quality systems and internal audits.
- Experience with laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, instrumentation, testing methods, investigations, and quality-system documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Laboratory Safety & Compliance
- Maintain the Chemical Hygiene Plan and serve as the laboratory Chemical Hygiene Officer, promoting safe work practices.
- Conduct and document hazard assessments for new or modified test methods.
- Coordinate applicable hazardous-waste requirements.
- Recommend corrective actions for identified laboratory risks.
Laboratory Equipment & Test Methods
- Provide technical expertise for laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and test methods.
- Update and maintain preventive-maintenance and calibration activities; coordinate corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Troubleshoot equipment and testing issues.
- Support the qualification, implementation, and documentation of new or modified equipment and test methods.
- Maintain the QC Laboratory Control Plan.
Quality Systems & Documentation
- Prepare, review, and maintain work instructions, test methods, specifications, forms, and quality-control records.
- Maintain applicable ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 documentation, the Certificate of Analysis database, and other controlled laboratory records.
- Ensure records are accurate, complete, properly controlled, and retained in accordance with company requirements.
Testing, Data Analysis & Material Disposition
- Coordinate with QC personnel to ensure reliable and timely test results are available.
- Review quality data for accuracy and trends, apply appropriate statistical techniques, identify causes of process or product variation, and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
- Support production disposition and coordinate the inspection, testing, and release of incoming raw materials in accordance with approved specifications and procedures.
Audits, Investigations & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct or participate in internal audits and support corrective-action follow-up.
- Support investigations involving nonconforming material, testing discrepancies, customer concerns, and laboratory-related quality issues.
- Identify and implement improvements in laboratory safety, testing reliability, documentation, quality, and productivity.
Cross-Functional Coordination & Training
- Coordinate laboratory priorities, equipment availability, and testing needs with Quality Control personnel.
- Provide training and technical guidance on laboratory procedures, equipment, and quality-control requirements.
- Escalate significant quality, safety, equipment, or testing concerns to the appropriate manager.