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Job Title – Senior Chemist – Crisco, Cincinnati, OH

Department – Food Safety & Quality Assurance

The Senior Chemist will manage the analytical laboratory at the Crisco facility and serve as the subject matter expert in chemistry and in a variety of analytical techniques used at the facility. This position provides the necessary leadership needed for sustained excellence of analytical measurement capabilities. The individual must possess strong technical knowledge of analytical chemistry and good laboratory practices. The position requires well-developed leadership and influencing skills and a continuous improvement mindset and self-initiative.

Responsible for ensuring Good Laboratory Practices are implemented,

including,

  • Analytical method validation and verification and use of official/approved methods
  • Training and qualification of personnel performing the tests
  • Availability of reagents and reference materials
  • Maintenance of laboratory equipment; service contracts in place
  • Calibration schedule and record maintenance
  • Following good documentation practices
  • Availability of up-to-date SOPs

Monitors Analytical results

  • Tracks, reports and reviews the analytical lab results. 
  • Leads initiatives to improve out of specification results
  • Conducts effective root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Lead the development of analytical technical competence

  • Develop understanding of capabilities of methods and their limitations
  • Develop method trouble-shooting skills
  • Monitor use of Analytical Job Aids and amend when necessary
  • Actively participate in industry analytical organizations and trade shows to monitor developing technologies
  • Modify existing methods or develop new ones that improve the accuracy, increase the precision or reduce the cost of the critical measure
  • 3 to 5 years of experience required

Additional information

  • Strong knowledge of food chemistry
  • Experience in Microbiological and Analytical methods
  • Previous analytical experience required. 
  • 3+ years experience with Gas Chromatography, Spectroscopy and Basic Wet Chemistry methods
  • Experience developing or improving analytical methods
  • Experience in oil chemistry is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or Science in Chemistry or related field, Master's Degree preferred
  • Good Laboratory Practices, Analytical Chemistry, GC, Spectroscopy, basic wet chemistry required
  • Statistical Analysis/SPC preferred

Skills & Abilities

  • Strong leadership and self-initiative
  • Capable of working in a fast-paced environment; ability to work systematically and logically demonstrating sound decision-making abilities
  • Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Good Verbal and Written communication and influencing skills

Organizational Relationships

  • Internally with Procurement team, Operations and Food safety and Quality team at Corporate and at the plants
  • External: Suppliers

Equal Employment Opportunity:
B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.
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