Principal Lab Technician
Principal Lab Technician
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$ 56200 - 84400
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Job Description
Ecolab the global leader in premium cleaning sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Principal Lab Technician. This role is responsible for acting as a liaison between lab technicians and exempt members of the quality department ensuring smooth operations and adherence to quality control standards. The individual in this role will be the seniormost member of the lab and will play a key role in setting the tone for a positive and productive work environment fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. They will provide oversight of daily lab operations and deliver full support to protect production schedule adherence. This role will be responsible for facilitating seamless communication ensuring lab staff is adhering to best laboratory practices confirming compliance of all developed processes and test methods maintaining equipment ordering supplies sustaining housekeeping & 5S efforts and maintaining health and safety regulations.
Whats in it For You:
- The opportunity to take on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges helping customers achieve clean water safe food and healthy environments
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical dental vision matching 401k company paid pension stock purchase plan tuition reimbursement and more!
Click Here to see our benefits.
What You Will Do:
- Support analytical testing for all required chemical raw materials semifinished good products and finished good products that is required for product release.
- Support product failure investigation by analyzing product mix support documentation and collaborate with production staff and/or Quality Engineers to determine potential root cause and adjustments as needed.
- Assist in product nonconformances and customer complaint investigations as needed.
- Oversee daily lab operations ensuring lab staff is adhering to best laboratory practices and in compliance with all developed processes and test methods.
- Ensure completion of all requested innovation and product improvement and development projects which are led and requested by RD&E Corporate Quality and/or local management.
- Ensure all laboratory records are properly maintained and in compliance with corresponding ELPPs (Ecolab Lab Practice Procedures).
- Protect integrity of lab results by confirming all methods are precisely conducted per QATM (Quality Assurance Test Methods) and ELPPs.
- Properly store and maintain product retains.
- Develop & lead process improvement efforts that allows the lab to function optimally and efficiently while minimizing laboratory method errors. Drive improvements through constant engagement & project participation 5S TPM).
- Ensure all quality specification requirements are held and met prior to product release.
- Manage all lab equipment calibration program and required PMs.
- Manage lab supply stock including consumables reagents and standards.
- Maintain a 5S environment in and around the lab including product retain room and lab break room.
- Ensure all safety protocols and PPE requirements are being followed and proactively identify issues that impact safety quality and productivity. Identify any near misses and participate in audits.
- Mentor & support less senior QC lab technicians.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Position Details:
- Plant location: Carrollton TX
- Work week and shift: Monday Thursday 6:30am 5:30pm (OT on Fridays per business needs)
- Compensation package offered: $31.00 / hour
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associates degree in engineering chemical or a relevant technical discipline.
- 4 years of wet chemistry lab experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a pharmaceutical chemical food or beverage industry.
- Experience in an ISO 9001/GMP manufacturing environment.
- No immigration sponsorship available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in chemistry biology chemical engineering or relevant science discipline.
- Proficiency and expertise in utilizing calibrating and maintaining technical laboratory equipment.
- Leadership experience
- Experience with statistical methods for data analysis and trending.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook).
- Experience with SAP system.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills including excellent oral and technical writing capabilities.
- Ability to perform well in a teamdriven atmosphere with the ability to work independently.
- Positive mindset attitude and a passion for providing high quality work.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and marketcompetitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.Click here to see our benefits.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website view our benefits at jobs.ecolab/workinghere.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations applicants for certain customerfacing roles may need to:
Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Be fully vaccinated for COVID19 including a booster if eligible unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance with our application process upon request as to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
