Quality Lab Analyst — Food Safety & Sugar QC

ASR Group; Belleville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

ASR Group's Redpath Belleville plant seeks a Laboratory Analyst to provide finished product testing, maintain an efficient laboratory, and support food safety and quality programs. The role covers weekly rotating 8 or 10-hour shifts across a 6-day period, including day/afternoon/night shifts and Saturdays.

The candidate conducts analyses such as titratable acidity, brix, moisture, pH, and environmental tests, while ensuring sample integrity, calibrations, and traceability.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience working with vendors.
• Chemistry or food science degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of cane sugar processing is an advantage.
• Knowledge of good laboratory practices and methods is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of quality systems and their implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence people with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with other laboratory staff.
• Proactive and motivated by change.
• Strong organization, planning and decision-making abilities.
• Capable of troubleshooting and resolving issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Visio, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with SAP is an asset.
• Proficient in statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in safety, environmental, food safety and quality programs.
• Performs routine quality analyses (titratable acidity, granulation, %T, brix, moisture, pH).
• Inspect raw materials, in-process, and finished products based on quality criteria.
• Identify and report non-conforming or out-of-specification products to QA supervisor.
• Monitor calibrations for lab equipment (refractometers, moisture analyzers, scales, pH meters).
• Prepare chemicals and reagents as needed.
• Record and analyze testing results; follow up on non-conformances and feedback on trends.
• Participates in Corporate round-robin testing.
• Procures lab supplies, chemicals, and equipment.
• Evaluates, develops, and validates new methods and procedures.
• Provides training to staff on new testing procedures and equipment.
• Interacts with Process and Packaging teams to ensure representative sampling.
• Works with Purchasing on requisitions and service entries.
• Maintains required records and documentation.
• Investigates consumer complaints and generates reports.
• Generates COAs for customer requirements.
• Supports continuous improvement and internal quality audits.
• Verifies packaging, labeling, and batch documentation for traceability.
• Acts as a back-up for other Quality employees.
• Ensures ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.
• Adheres to HACCP, GLP & GMP standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Statistical analysis

Adaptability to change

Troubleshooting

Education

Chemistry or food science degree

Knowledge of cane sugar processing

Good Laboratory Practices knowledge

Quality systems knowledge

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

ASR Group's Redpath Belleville plant seeks a Laboratory Analyst to provide finished product testing, maintain an efficient laboratory, and support food safety and quality programs. The role covers weekly rotating 8 or 10-hour shifts across a 6-day period, including day/afternoon/night shifts and Saturdays.

The candidate conducts analyses such as titratable acidity, brix, moisture, pH, and environmental tests, while ensuring sample integrity, calibrations, and traceability.