Lab/QC Technician

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At Lhoist North America, our core values of Respect, Courage, and Integrity are more than words. We respect people, encourage courageous innovation, and uphold integrity in everything we do. If these principles resonate with you, you may find your next great opportunity with us. We believe our people make the difference. That's why we invest in talent by offering meaningful opportunities to grow your skills, expand your knowledge, and pursue your interests. Our work environment prioritizes safety, fosters collaboration across teams, and embraces inclusion. Here, you'll be challenged to grow, and you'll be supported throughout your career journey. Join us and help shape the future of Lhoist North America. POSITION SUMMARY: Perform technical activities and quality control functions necessary to monitor, support the production and quarry operations; and perform all other tasks not specifically indicated. Act as a subject matter expert in the quality department, recommend continuous improvements initiatives to develop product quality and overall plant efficiency. Be able to write standard operating procedures and troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance activities on all laboratory equipment. This position will demonstrate flexibility in managing diverse tasks, responsibilities and is autonomous regardless of the shift schedule (day or night). RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS: Laboratory, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities: Ensure a safe workplace and regulatory compliance with federal (MSHA), state, local, and Company safety policies. Support Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives to ensure compliance and awareness programs. Actively participate in audits for regulatory, quality, safety and environmental compliance at the site. Quality Control Testing / Production Support: Maintain quality assurance programs. Accurately sample and measure chemical and physical properties on all types of raw and finished products following established laboratory guidelines, company standards or quality standards. Effectively document, interpret and communicate analysis to maintain product quality. Provide guidelines to operations to ensure consistent and in specification product quality is being manufactured. Prepare charts and review data to enter in designated data base for further analysis. Support customer complaints process to find root causes and document the findings. Report product non-conformances and provide a detailed analysis for any events out of specification. Identify and lead quality improvement initiatives. Implement and sustain 5S in the laboratory. Effectively communicate quality findings with team members from plant personnel to management. Coach on quality matters as needed. Assist with tasks in other departments as needed. Laboratory Expectations: Maintain chemical solutions, laboratory instruments and work environment in a clean and safe manner. Maintain laboratory supplies and related inventory and report any needs so orders can be placed timely. Support and champion site Safety initiatives. Responsible for minor repairs on laboratory equipment, facilities and preventative maintenance. When requested, supervise/coordinate with on-site contractors and ensure job is completed as expected. Communicate needed repairs and replacements of laboratory equipment. Maintain and calibrate plant monitoring and testing equipment. Computer Knowledge Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database. Ability to create SOP's from specific laboratory tasks and newly installed equipment. Demonstrated skills entering, retrieving, and manipulating data in a Quality Management System and Microsoft based software. Safe Quality Food (SQF): Ensure a SQF workplace and in regulatory compliance with Federal FDA - Food Modernization Safety Act (CFR Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part 507). Support Environmental Health and Safety, as well as SQF initiatives and awareness programs. Be a leader and promoter of employee safety and SQF culture. Ensure employees have a clear understanding of expected safety and SQF performance and the required training. Support training programs that are implemented for new employees and continued for existing employees. Actively participate in audits for regulatory, safety, SQF and environmental compliance at the site. ISO 9001 latest revision: Acquire knowledge about ISO 9001 quality standard. Maintain integrity of the quality management system (QMS) and ensure compliance. Support quality representative(s) or designee during audits. ATTRIBUTES: Interacts and behaves professionally, following Lhoist corporate core principles of Courage, Respect and Integrity. Demonstrated ability to closely follow testing protocols and quality procedures, and reporting results in a useful manner. Familiarity with Quality Management systems and understanding of its application to manufacturing processes. Excellent computer skills ut