Quality Control Analyst

Givaudan; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Givaudan is seeking a Quality Control Analyst in Ashford. The role involves evaluating raw materials and finished goods through various tests to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma in a relevant field and experience in quality control techniques. Enjoy benefits like a pension plan and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Holiday Entitlement

Bonus Payment

Pension

Life Assurance Plan

Private Medical

Givaudan Discount Club

Flexible working time

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in quality control preferred.
• Familiarity with laboratory techniques and safety regulations.
• Good computer skills with SAP and databases.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control-related tests including sensory and chemical.
• Document results and non-conformance in laboratory systems.
• Conduct measurements of physical characteristics of samples.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Lab measurements

Sensory evaluation

Education

High School Diploma in Chemistry or Biology

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

GC-MS

Densitometer

Refractometer

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As a Quality Control Analyst at our site in Ashford, you will evaluate, inspect and analyse raw materials, intermediates and finished goods by performing basic sensory and/or physical and/or analytical tests to secure compliance with product safety regulations, specifications and standards.

In this role you will:

• Perform a variety of quality control-related sensory assessments including organoleptic (e.g. odour & taste) and visual determinations (e.g. colour and appearance).
• Perform a variety of quality control-related measurements (e.g. chemical tests to determine pH, and acid values) using wet chemical methods such as titration, saponification etc.
• Perform a variety of quality control-related measurements (e.g. specific gravity, refractive index, melting point, flashpoint) to determine the physical characteristics of the sample
• Perform a variety of quality control-related measurements (e.g. chromatography, GC-MS, infra-red, ICP) to determine the composition of samples tested.
• Enter results into laboratory books/systems such as SAP.
• Document non-conformance. Extract, summariseand collect data for material-related investigations.

Your professional background:

• High School Diploma within a technical field such as Chemistry, Biology, etc. with experience in chemistry or laboratory techniques and general equivalency development (GED) is required.
• Overall work experience of 1 to 2 years in a similar position.
• Previous background in Sensory Evaluation and Analytical QC preferred.
• Laboratory and/or QC techniques are required.
• Good computer knowledge of such systems as SAP, Databases, and Microsoft Office products is preferred.
• Operational experience of a laboratory environment, analytical equipmentand instruments such as weighing balance, Densitometer, Refractometer, Moisture balances, Karl Fischer Titrator, Sieve testing equipment, GC is preferred.
• Knowledge of chemical substances, hazardous material and related local regulations.
• Basic Sensory evaluation capability / potential capability preferred.

Our benefits:

• Holiday Entitlement
• Bonus Payment
• Pension
• Life Assurance Plan
• Private Medical
• Givaudan Discount Club
• Flexible working time

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.