Quality Control Technician

Sensient Technologies Corporation; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days a week

Benefits package

Training and development

Job summary

Sensient Flavors & Extracts Group in Milton Keynes is seeking a analytical chemist for a 12-month maternity cover role at our Bletchley facility. You will be onsite five days per week, performing daily analyses on raw materials and products, and developing methods within a high-pressure environment. Experience in flavor/analytical chemistry, GMP, and accurate record-keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or another science discipline.
• Flavor/product chemistry or analytical chemistry experience preferred.
• Food and flavor sector experience essential.
• Capable of working to GMP standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in numerical/data entry and report writing essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily chemical analysis on related raw materials and manufactured products.
• Conduct chemical extractions on selected botanical ingredients.
• Prepare all related products for sensory assessment.
• Follow GMP and assist EMP procedures per company policy.
• Provide production support on in-process testing, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Maintain records of all analyses and reference samples.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

GMP standards

Interpersonal communication

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related Science

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for a 12-month maternity cover role, testing and preparing samples as received and or produced at the Bletchley facility. You will be onsite 5 days per week. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with complex mixtures isolated from various products. You will use your experience in Analytical Chemistry to develop relevant analytical methodologies and carry out full qualitative and quantitative analyses. What you will do:

• Perform daily chemical analysis on related raw material and manufactured products
• Conduct chemical extractions on selected botanical ingredients
• Prepare all related products for sensory assessment
• Follow GMP and assist in EMP procedures in line with company policy and business objectives
• Provide production support on in process testing, corrective actions and root cause analysis
• Maintain records of all analyses and reference samples
  A bachelor†s degree or equivalent in Chemistry or another Science discipline
• Experience in the field of flavor product chemistry or in Analytical Chemistry is preferred
• Necessary skill and experience in the food and flavor sector are essential
• Capable to work to GMP standards
• The ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Numerical/data entry and report writing experience is essential
  Sensient Flavors & Extracts Group develops, manufactures and distributes flavor and extract systems that are found in thousands of consumer products worldwide. The company's specialty systems are essential components of food, beverage, household and personal care products. Sensient's value-added flavors and extracts enable our customers to excel in highly competitive global markets. The Flavors & Extracts Group is located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA., Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
• You will receive:
• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond