Quality Control Analyst

Arxada; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in innovative solutions is seeking a Quality Control Analyst in Huddersfield, UK. This role involves conducting essential analytical testing, ensuring compliance with quality specifications, and providing technical support. The ideal candidate will be proficient in analytical equipment operation and laboratory procedures, with strong planning and IT skills. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dedicated Quality Control team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in operating, interpreting, calibrating and maintaining analytical equipment.
• Experienced with established laboratory procedures ensuring analyses are accurate.
• Understanding of Business Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001).
• Demonstrates excellent planning and time management skills.
• Possesses strong IT skills, especially in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical testing within the Quality Control team.
• Ensure manufactured goods meet quality specifications.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and documentation.
• Provide technical support and root cause analysis.

Skills

Analytical equipment operation

Laboratory procedures

Planning and time management

IT skills (Excel, Word, SAP)

Tools

HPLC

MS

XRF

UV

Job description

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

Arxada is looking for a Quality Control Analyst in the Manufacturing and Quality area. This position is based in Huddersfield, UK.

Essential Job Functions:

• Working day/weekend shifts within the small Quality Control (QC) team to carry out essential analytical testing in support of the Huddersfield manufacturing site.

• Working within site safety and analytical procedures and holding a "gatekeeping role" to ensure manufactured goods meet quality specifications and thus are suitable for our customers' requirements.

• Ensure laboratory equipment, housekeeping standards and laboratory documentation are maintained in line with the site 9001 accreditation.

• To provide technical support and advice to carry out root cause analysis activities in support of site key performance indicators.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Proficient in the operation, interpretation, calibration and maintenance of on-site analytical equipment (HPLC/MS, XRF, UV) used in the evaluation of manufactured products and environmental samples.

• Experienced in working with established laboratory procedures ensuring all analyses are carried proficiently and with accuracy in order to eliminate errors.

• Possess an understanding of Business Management Systems (9001,14001) and their implementation in a laboratory and manufacturing environment. Ensure all work is appropriately documented and stored according to the laboratory standards and processes in place.

• Demonstrates first class planning and time management skills having an ability to work using own initiative in order to meet deadlines.

• Possessing excellent IT skills especially Excel, Word, Outlook and ideally an awareness of SAP systems.

• Develop an understanding of the manufacturing processes thus acquiring an ability to provide root cause analysis/technical support and advice to the manufacturing teams.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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