Quality Assurance Department - Senior Chemist

Responsibilities

• Quality Control and Assurance:
  • Perform and supervise chemical and physical analyses of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
  • Implement and monitor quality control procedures at all stages of production.
  • Ensure all products meet established specifications and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee the calibration and maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Process Management and Optimization:
  • Monitor and manage production processes to reduce loss and improve efficiency.
  • Help develop and implement new procedures and methods for analysis or production.
• Regulatory and Safety Compliance:
  • Ensure adherence to safety protocols and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
  • Stay up-to-date on relevant laws and regulations and manage compliance.
• Team Leadership and Training:
  • Manage, guide, and train subordinate chemists and laboratory staff.
  • Oversee daily management of the quality control department

Qualification:

• MSc/BSc in industrial/applied chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields.
• Work Experience: Minimum four/five years of relevant work experience.
• Core Knowledge Areas:
  • Lipid Chemistry (e.g., structure of triglycerides, fatty acid composition).
  • Oil and Fat Processing (e.g., oil extraction, refining, modification processes like hydrogenation).
  • Quality Parameters (e.g., iodine value, peroxide value, acid value, and moisture content).
  • Contaminants and Degradation (e.g., rancidity, detection of heavy metals).
• Essential Skills:
  • Analytical Chemistry (Proficiency in techniques like Spectroscopy (FAAS), Chromatography (GC/LC), and Titration)
  • Data Interpretation (Using statistical tools like Principal Component Analysis - PCA).

Skills Required:

• Applied / Natural / Science
• Chemistry / Chemical / Engineering
• Industrial / Manufacturing