Lead QC Analyst

Job Detail

To continuously plan, organise and perform routine QC analysis of incoming material, in process and finished process samples in accordance to documented testing methodology. Planning and co-ordination of the workload is required to meet the demands of other departments and the wider business. To be responsible for making daily operations on any QC results, problem solving skills are required to ensure only true results are accepted which could have a minor impact on the business. Proactively identify and initiate continuous improvements to products and systems used within QC. To carry out short term projects involving non- routine analysis (up to 6 months). This includes customer complaint investigations which requires problem solving which could be based on vague information, involving multiple departments and knowledge of the site products. May be responsible for calibration of equipment and maintenance of the records following routine procedures. To liaise and communicate daily (both verbal and written) correct results and information to the appropriate departments in a timely manner. Accurate results and attention to detail ensures that the customer receives the correct quality of product to their specification requirements. This minimises the number of quality complaints and claims from the external customers. Role holders provide guidance to plant operators when in the laboratory and assume full responsibility of the QC laboratory outside of standard working hours. To work with no supervision outside normal hours. Decision making that impacts other departments will be through referral to line management or shift managers (equivalnet) outside normal hours. To supervise and train new members of the department together with providing information and awareness of products and test methods. *The role requires the job holder to have a good knowledge of site analytical techniques.