QC Lead

• Lead and manage the QC team to maintain accurate and functional quality records, instructions, and manuals in compliance with FSSC22000 and NonGMO standards. Ensure records are readily retrievable.
• Lead the QC team to produce precise, accurate and timely test data and act as the technical expert on QC expectations for plant personnel.
• Monitor and approve products and investigate analytical discrepancies as required, to ensure that only products that meet company, customer and regulatory specifications are released.
• Monitor and analyze all finished product and in-process data that is entered in SAP and ensure their timely completion.
• Direct the operation of the plant QC team to ensure the timely and proper release of products based on effective sampling and accurate and appropriate testing using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and all safety requirements. Ensure SAP data is up to date and that relevant business processes are followed.
• Work with operations and quality assurance to understand current demands on laboratory services. Ensures that non-routine testing is prioritized and performed in a timely manner.
• Provide customers, technical sales and plant operations with timely technical support related to our products including root cause investigation of customer complaints, product failures and analytical service requests from customers. Communicate trends and significant findings to management.
• Provide training and technical support to laboratory technicians, analysts, and operators in the use of applicable analytical equipment and methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvements. Apply scientific methodology, use of root cause and statistical analysis tools to support recommendations for process improvements.
• Analyze, evaluate, and implement recommendations on product quality attributes.
• Determine disposition, root cause, and corrective action in case of nonconforming product or other customer issues to ensure customer satisfaction and minimize recurring quality problems.
• Provide technical assistance to Operations, Sales, Technical Service, Customer Service, and order coordination to support the achievement of safety, quality, production, and sales goals.

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:

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