Role Objective
Provides routine and non-routine analytical testing and problem solving to support Supply Chain, Global Quality, and Research and Development (R&D).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Maintains a safe working environment and follows all safety procedures
- Quality of incoming materials and manufactured goods
- Provides accurate and timely communication of test results
- Maintains system of testing, analysis and results
- Participates in activities as assigned to improve a product or process or in response to customercomplaints
- Performs and/or provides support for process validation
- Performs and/or provides support for R&D, QA, Contract anufacturing, and Supply Chain
- Collects data for Game of Work Scorecards
- Maintains good housekeeping in work areas and performs assigned cleaning tasks
- Facilitates and/or implements standards and specifications
- Facilitates and/or implements test methods, procedures and analyses as needed
- Ensures hazardous wastes and other samples are properly contained and disposed of in accordance with GOJO policies and procedures
- Maintains laboratory supply inventory
- Washes and maintains glassware
- Overtime may be required
- Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas
- Sets up, adjusts, calibrates, cleans, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory equipment
- Revise/create procedures in Content Server
- Communicates quality issues, initiates Laboratory Investigation Reports (LI Rs) and Quality Notifications (QNs)/Non-Conformance Events (NCEs), supports investigations, and ensures dispositions of materials
Raw Materials Lab
- Participation on cross-functional New Product, Process or Problem-Solving Teams
- Collaboration with suppliers to resolve out of specification results on materials
- Ability to drive a tow motor vehicle
- Monitors hazardous waste satellite accumulation areas for compliance
Stability Lab
- Routinely provides support regarding customer complaints
- Collects and analyzes shelf life data for Annual Product Reviews (APRs)
- Creates, follows, and maintains the yearly stability matrix to ensure compliance with regulations
- Acquires and retains production samples from in-house and contract manufacturing required for shelf life testing
- Maintains environmental chambers and reserve storage areas
Analytical and In-Process Labs
- Audit production lines for compliance and quality
- Responsible for sampling water to prepare for analyses
- Analyze cleaning validation samples submitted to the labs
- Knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of substances. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- Knowledge of HPLC, UPLC, GC, TOC, FTIR, and other instrumentation functions/application
- Collects and analyzes water samples representative of that used for manufacturing product, research and development, and cleaning validation
Microbiology Lab
- Analyzes samples by means of Rapid Method Technologies, organism isolation/identification, membrane filtration and preservative effectiveness cycles
- Performs Total Plate Count and Enrichment studies using standard plating techniques
- Prepares and qualifies media including pH, sterility testing, and growth promotion testing
- Responds to situations that have a high potential for positive micro results and initiate action to minimize business risk
- Collects and analyzes water samples representative of that used for manufacturing product, research and development, and cleaning/rinsing for the presence of microorganisms
- Testing of non-woven personal care wipes products
- Captures and analyzes environmental samples
Education and Experience
Minimum of two (2) years of scientific education, prefer one year of college chemistry or biology and/or two (2) year work experience in Quality Assurance/Quality Control or in a GMP-manufacturing environment.
Role Type
Direct Manufacturing/Distribution - 100% On-Site
Physical Requirements
Manufacturing - Work Context Other
Travel Requirements
Travel between campus locations in Northeast Ohio as needed
Compensation & Benefits
The starting pay rate for this role is 23.87 per hour. In addition to base pay, all GOJO team members are bonus eligible. Click Here for a comprehensive list of benefits we offer including 401(k) match, parental leave, and onsite well-being care.
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