Chemist

Beam Suntory; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global spirits company in Calgary is looking for a Quality Assurance professional. The role involves laboratory analyses, monitoring quality standards, and ensuring adherence to safety regulations. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience and strong communication skills. The position offers an engaging work environment alongside a team committed to quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years applicable laboratory experience.
• Must be physically able to safely perform required laboratory duties.
• Experience working with various testing equipment.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Must function well within a team environment.
• Must be willing to taste alcoholic beverages.
• Ability to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality, environmental, health and safety achievements.
• Perform laboratory analyses and react to out of specification results.
• Monitor and react to quality assurance testing.
• Lead or participate in problem-solving activities.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Testing equipment usage

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

SAP experience

HACCP knowledge

ISO experience

Tools

GC

GCMS

HPLC

NIR

Spectrophotometer

pH meter

DMA

Job description

Overview

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Located in Calgary, Alberta, Alberta Distillers Ltd (ADL) is an award-winning distillery and member of the Suntory Global Spirits family. We believe in bringing people together, we’ve been doing it since 1946. Through the brands we build, and the experiences we create. Our distillery and products are winning awards and we are proud to call Calgary, Alberta home. Winner of Distillery of the Decade by the Canadian Whisky Awards in 2020, we’re a team that’s moving forward, building on our rich past and growing new opportunities for the future. When you unleash your spirit with us, you’ll inspire a world of connections.

Role Responsibilities

• Promote quality, environmental, health and safety achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Promote the ownership of quality to the employees, performing activities in the manufacturing processes
• Promote and adhere to food safety (HACCP/ GMP), quality standards, ISO and continual improvement initiatives.
• Perform laboratory analyses as required and react to out of specification results/ data as needed.
• Analyze data to solve problems, verify the effectiveness of processes, etc.
• Issue technical reports based on findings or results.
• Ensure products are within regulatory and specification requirements. React appropriately, when products do not adhere to those requirements.
• Monitor and react to quality assurance testing.
• Lead or work on projects.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, SOP, OPL, SWI
• Lead or participate in problem solving activities.
• Perform verification/ calibration of testing equipment (GC, GCMS, HPLC, NIR, Spectrophotometer, pH meter, DMA, etc).
• Perform validations of equipment performances such as vision systems, bottle rinser, check weigher, torque meters, pull force testers, torque meters, etc.
• Perform packaging material testing and qualifications
• Conduct analysis on returned products and report data to the Sr. Quality Assurance Manager as appropriate.
• Assist with other duties or projects assigned by the Sr. Quality Assurance Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years applicable laboratory experience
• Must be physically able to safely perform required laboratory duties
• Experience working with testing equipment (GC, GCMS, HPLC, NIR, Spectrophotometer, pH meter, DMA, etc)
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Must be able to function within a team environment
• SAP, HACCP, and ISO or Continuous Improvement experience
• Must have mobility to access all areas of the Plant, good visual acuity (correctable), good sense of hearing (correctable), and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing and able to taste alcoholic beverages
• Ability to travel when required.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.