Quality Control Technician Lead - Full-time

Description

Quality Control Technician Lead

The Quality Control Technician Lead is responsible for performing standardized qualitative and quantitative tests on work-in-process and finished products to ensure compliance with company Quality and Food Safety standards. The Quality Control Technician Lead is also responsible for providing training and guidance to a team of Lab Technicians.

Join the team at Dr Pepper Snapple Group and make a difference by pursuing everything that you do with the determination that sets us apart from our competitors. Driving for results leads to recognition and personal growth within the company, helping us to achieve our goal to “Be the Best Beverage Business in the Americas ”. The success that comes from within each of us is recognized, and creates opportunities for your growth in the organization.

Position Shift and Schedule

This is a full time permanent position working on the 1st shift. The hours for the 1st shift are Monday through Thursday from 4:30am to 3:30pm. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required as scheduled.

Position Responsibilities

1. Perform the functions of a Lab Technician which include but not limited to:
• Organoleptic and analytical analyses of products at various stages of production to ensure compliance with company Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Responsible for maintaining sound calibration and validation programs for lab instrumentation such as HPLC, DMA, PFD, Carob, OxyQC , Refractometer, Autotitrators, Microscopes, Balances, pH Meter, Microbiological Luminescence System, UV-Vis, etc. Must be adept at determining that each instrument or device performs within the specified operational parameters.
• Responsible for providing accurate results and exhibit sound judgment before releasing data used to adjust syrup tanks and release finished product to market. Must be able to qualify and quantify instrument and analytical output for validity.
• Performs microbiological testing of water, sugar, finished products, etc. by membrane filtration technique. Performs surface swabbing on equipment.
• Assures quality and integrity of raw bulk ingredients such as sugar, CO 2 , Liquid N 2 , etc.
• Understands chemical principles and theories related to analytical methods and instrumentation, GLP (Good Laboratory Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP, Chemical Safety as well as lab housekeeping procedures.
2. Responsible for the maintenance of QA document and record control procedures, formula and specification control, consumer complaints, nonconforming materials and products, etc.
3. Perform statistical analysis of laboratory data and use data to recommend improvement in processes.
4. Responsible for weekly inventory and stocking of laboratory supplies as well as researching alternative sources to reduce cost without jeopardizing quality.
5. Responsible for finished product retain system management.
6. Train new personnel and existing laboratory staff to new procedures and techniques.
7. Conduct instrument and method development, perform validation programs on new processes and procedures.
8. Assist Quality Supervisors and Quality Managers with special projects as directed.

Total Rewards

We take great pride in offering our people benefits that are competitive. We appreciate hard work, innovative ideas and unending passion, which is why we provide a comprehensive set of benefits and options designed to fit the unique lifestyles of our employees from day one based on eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 1 year of related Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2 years of experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Power Point, as well as Infinity QS, Minitab, SAP

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) is one of North America’s leading refreshment beverage companies, manufacturing, bottling and distributing more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers, waters and other premium beverages.

With a brand heritage spanning more than 200 years, the DPS portfolio includes some of the most recognized beverages in the Americas. More than 75 percent of the company’s overall volume is from brands that are either #1 or #2 in their flavor categories. In addition to its flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, the DPS portfolio includes 7UP, Mott’s, A&W, Sunkist soda, Hawaiian Punch, Canada Dry, Schweppes, RC Cola, Diet Rite, Squirt, Peñafiel, Yoo-hoo, Rose’s, Clamato, Mr & Mrs T and other well-known consumer favorites.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Dr Pepper Snapple Group recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/ Females/ Protected Veterans/ Disabled