Job Purpose
As a member of the BG Product Technology team, the Laboratory Quality Specialist will work with chemical scientists to ensure compliance and support with the directives of our quality management system as it relates to both the research and development and quality control laboratory setting. In addition, the Laboratory Quality Specialist will assist management and senior level scientists in the expansion and refinement of our quality program, provide technical and analytical support to promote continuous process improvements, and play a lead role in maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Adheres to company policies and presents a professional, positive attitude at all times.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and 17025 standards and procedures.
• Provide a regular review and update of all current laboratory forms and procedures as they relate to the laboratory quality system.
• Coordinate outside calibrations and assist with internal calibrations of laboratory equipment as needed.
• Lead role in ensuring preparedness of the laboratories for all internal and external ISO/IATF audits.
• Obtain quotes, outline costs, schedule and/or perform preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment as needed.
• Perform routine equipment performance checks.
• Maintain and update calibration certificates for standards and instruments.
• Initiate writing new laboratory documentation as needed when it relates to the laboratory quality system.
• Assist with laboratory training, competency assessment and proficiency testing.
• Collaborate with management to prepare and implement corrective action plans for internal and external quality audits.
• Work with the EHS department to ensure the laboratory is current with changes in standards and regulations both locally and globally.
• Provide guidance regarding quality aspects of laboratory operations as needed (e.g., instrumentation and equipment control, regular review of standard and calibration expirations, maintenance of logbooks, etc.)
• Follow lab safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) in Chemistry or related science field required.
• Industry experience and college related science/math courses in lieu of education will be considered.
• A minimum of two (2+) or more years of experience in a chemical laboratory, petroleum, or allied industry preferred.
• Experience in analytical testing is highly desirable.
• Participation in laboratory ISO audits required.
• Experience writing laboratory procedures preferred.
• Must be computer literate with good knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and Adobe Acrobat
