QC Analyst

Quality Control Analyst

LOCATION: Argo Plant

REPORTS TO: QC Lead

Company Background:

Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that helps nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. Ingredion's wide range of ingredient solutions is strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences. Our specialty portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and food systems. Our innovative ingredient solutions are used by consumers in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly sustainable manner.

We bring the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better.

That's our purpose. We are all IN to make life better!

Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people's lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business.

If you are interested in making life better, we are all IN to learn more about you! A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion:

The chance to make a difference

No matter where you work in the company, you'll have an opportunity to make life betterfor our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world.

Passionate people, motivated to excel

Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner's Mindset.

A warm, welcoming environment

At Ingredion, everyone belongs! We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day.

A place where you can grow personally and professionally

We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements.

An environment that enables innovation and collaboration

We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day.

The Quality Control Analyst will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the accurate and timely testing of products to meet the needs of internal and external customers for data and information on process & product quality.

Core Responsibilities:

• Prioritizing testing based on business needs and departmental goals.
• Performing specialized testing in support of internal and external customers and departmental projects.
• Ensuring non-routine testing is performed in an appropriate manner.
• Reviewing and approving results of Out of Specification laboratory investigations.
• Administering the laboratory proficiency testing program by dispensing appropriate test samples and collating results.
• Ensuring that necessary laboratory supplies and equipment are available.
• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory instruments.
• Maintaining complete and accurate records of laboratory data.
• Reviewing laboratory data for accuracy and trends; communicate concerns to laboratory manager.
• Implementing corrective actions agreed upon by laboratory management as a result of laboratory investigations or proficiency testing and monitor their effectiveness.
• Revising and updating laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to meet evolving customer and business needs and developing methodology.
• Staying current with scientific developments in areas of expertise and responsibility.
• Working with operations and quality assurance to understand current demands on laboratory services.
• Working with Operations to identify, investigate, and resolve process discrepancies.
• Performing other work as assigned.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Food Science or related field.
• Experience with analytical chemistry and chromatography.
• Possess good working knowledge of laboratory practices.
• Strong oral, written, and computational skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse, team environment.
• Must be available for some weekend and after hour coverage.

• Ability to rapidly learn new skills and expand expertise into other areas of science.
• Must demonstrate the following characteristics: high energy, innovative, organized, handles multiple tasks, and positive attitude.

Relocation Available? No

Job Grade: D

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Relocation Available:

No