Summary: Responsible for proper handling of products and processes by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Oversees or analyzes analytical data from beginning of fermentation to final packaged product.*
2. Maintains and reports product conformance to engineering and customer specifications through inspection of raw materials and works in progress.*
3. Maintains and tracks yeast for proper fermentation and quality.*
4. Reports and tracks any significant deviations from quality standards and recommends corrective action to appropriate management.*
5. Understands new product development to ensure proper quality assurance and control plans can be implemented prior to beginning production.*
6. Reviews production processes for conformance to quality standards.*
7. Establishes information for employees on quality issues and develops programs to encourage each employee to perform quality control as part of operations.*
8. Maintains cleanliness and organization in lab at all times.*
9. Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Nexcelom.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equipment:

Spectrometer/ Anton Paar C box/ Anton Paar Density Meter/

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Oral communication skills
• Written communication skills
• Reading skills
• Technical communication skills
• Customer relations skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to be professional
• Ability to be diplomatic
• Organizational skills
• Planning skills
• Time management skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), and risk of electrical shock. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.