Quality Control Analyst

£28,120 – £29,800 per annum

Daventry, Northants

Monday to Thursday 8.30am until 5pm & Friday 8.30am until 3.45pm

Permanent

Our prestigious Daventry based client, specialising in the manufacture of ‘Flavour and Fragrance’ chemicals, is looking to recruit a permanent Quality Control Analyst.

The role:

Reporting to the Quality & Food Safety Manager, the primary function of the role is to provide analytical testing of manufactured products, sourced materials, intermediates, In Process Test (IPT) samples and raw materials. You will also be expected to maintain accurate electronic and paper based records of these analyses, and communicate them to both internal and external customers.

Quality Control Analyst Responsibilities:

Quality control analysis using GC, HPLC, GC-MS and traditional wet chemical techniques
Completion of customer quality and product technical documentation
Writing and maintaining SOPs
Investigating internal and external ‘Customer Feedback’ issues concerning product quality, before providing conclusions and recommendations via written reports
Quality Control Analyst Requirements:

A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Chemistry which will ideally include modules in analytical chemistry as well as organic and inorganic chemistry – essential
Ideally you will have had some industrial experience working in a hands on analytical role with good experience of instrumental techniques however our client will also consider applications from those just with the relevant qualifications
You should have a keen eye for detail, be a good team player with an enthusiasm for analysis and a desire to learn and continuously improve within a fast-paced and dynamic analytical environment.
Please apply in the first instance with a copy of your CV.