Qc Lead - Suffolk, United Kingdom - Reed Scientific

Reed Scientific

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Suffolk, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
QC Lead

Location:
Suffolk

Salary:
Negotiable, dependant on experience

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, bonus, enhanced pension (employer contributes 7%)

Working hours:
Monday - Friday, 7:30 to 16:30 and 8:30 to 17:30

Reed Scientific is recruiting for a dynamic and enthusiastic Quality Control Lead for our client based in Suffolk. In this role you would supervise the Quality Control Analyst and will be responsible for running the QC Laboratory. You will write companyand customer specifications and methods of analysis for different instrumentation. The QC Lead will also assist in purchasing chemicals and equipment.

The QC Lead will also undertake analysis of chemicals to ensure compliance to the client's and companies specifications, using GC, HPLC, KF, FITR and titrations.

They will support production and research projects.

Responsibilities

Complete documentation, maintenance, and quality control tasks to ensure planned production is completed.
Planning of the working day, taking into consideration the production schedule and deadlines.
Updating and creating of new analytical methods and specifications.
Ensure the laboratory is run in a safe manner and that company procedures are being adhered to.
To liaise with the management team, contractors, and employees and to help with problem solving.
To carry out trouble shooting of issues in QC, R&D or production
Support other departments, including Research and Development to ensure work priorities and client expectations are met,
Be a mentor to the QC Analyst and ensure they are trained in all aspects of their role and can support you and production.
Help prepare samples and analyse raw materials, intermediates and final products, using GC, HPLC, FITR, KF and titrations.
Maintain the record database by updating results in the ERP system.
Review and authorise technical documentation, SOP's, work instructions and policies.
Identify improvements that can be made to Quality Control, production, and processes.
Take part in internal and external audits.
Be flexible if required to work extra hours to meet customer deadlines.

Qualifications, experience, and skills required:

MSc or higher in Chemistry, preferably in Analytical or Organic Chemistry or equivalent industry experience.
Previous experience of working within a QC department of a chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing company would be an advantage.
An understanding of Quality Control Systems would be an advantage.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential with good command of the English language
Extensive experience of operating and troubleshooting of GC, HPLC, FITR, KF and carrying out titrations.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
An understanding of the dangers in working with and around potentially hazardous chemicals and materials.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines is essential.
As the leader of the QC Department, excellent people management and mentoring skills are essential.