QC Technician II

Provides routine and non-routine analytical testing and problem solving to support Supply Chain, Global Quality, and Research and Development (R&D).

Maintains a safe working environment and follows all safety procedures
* Quality of incoming materials and manufactured goods
* Provides accurate and timely communication of test results
* Maintains system of testing, analysis and results
* Participates in activities as assigned to improve a product or process or in response to customercomplaints
* Performs and/or provides support for process validation
* Performs and/or provides support for R&D, QA, Contract anufacturing, and Supply Chain
* Collects data for Game of Work Scorecards
* Maintains good housekeeping in work areas and performs assigned cleaning tasks
* Facilitates and/or implements standards and specifications
* Facilitates and/or implements test methods, procedures and analyses as needed
* Ensures hazardous wastes and other samples are properly contained and disposed of in accordance with GOJO policies and procedures
* Maintains laboratory supply inventory
* Washes and maintains glassware
* Overtime may be required
* Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas
* Sets up, adjusts, calibrates, cleans, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory equipment
* Revise/create procedures in Content Server
* Communicates quality issues, initiates Laboratory Investigation Reports (LIRs) and Quality Notifications (QNs)/Non-Conformance Events (NCEs), supports investigations, and ensures
dispositions of materials

Raw Materials Lab
* Participation on cross-functional New Product, Process or Problem-Solving Teams
* Collaboration with suppliers to resolve out of specification results on materials
* Ability to drive a tow motor vehicle
* Monitors hazardous waste satellite accumulation areas for compliance
Stability Lab
* Routinely provides support regarding customer complaints
* Collects and analyzes shelf life data for Annual Product Reviews (APRs)
* Creates, follows, and maintains the yearly stability matrix to ensure compliance with regulations
* Acquires and retains production samples from in-house and contract manufacturing required for shelf life testing
* Maintains environmental chambers and reserve storage areas
Analytical and In-Process Labs
* Audit production lines for compliance and quality
* Responsible for sampling water to prepare for analyses
* Analyze cleaning validation samples submitted to the labs
* Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
* Knowledge of HPLC, UPLC, GC, TOC, FTIR, and other instrumentation functions/application
* Collects and analyzes water samples representative of that used for manufacturing product, research and development, and cleaning validation
Microbiology Lab
* Analyzes samples by means of Rapid Method Technologies, organism isolation/identification, membrane filtration and preservative effectiveness cycles
* Performs Total Plate Count and Enrichment studies using standard plating techniques
* Prepares and qualifies media including pH, sterility testing, and growth promotion testing
* Responds to situations that have a high potential for positive micro results and initiate action to minimize business risk
* Collects and analyzes water samples representative of that used for manufacturing product, research and development, and cleaning/rinsing for the presence of microorganisms
* Testing of non-woven personal care wipes products
* Captures and analyzes environmental samples

Minimum of two (2) years of scientific education, prefer one year of college chemistry or biology and/or two (2) year work experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control or in a GMP-manufacturing environment.

This person will coordinate testing requirements and assignments needed to meet Supply Chain schedule. They will coordinate training of QC Temporary employees and new QC Technicians.