Location: Madison
State: Wisconsin
Country: USA
Do you want to pioneer science and improve food and health for more than 1 billion people every day?
At Chr. Hansen, we work to improve food and health and our natural ingredients are consumed by more than 1 billion people every day.
Our success is built on more than 140 years of innovation and a commitment to ensure the wider adoption of natural ingredients. This allows us to expand innovations into new areas, and to continue working towards a better world. As a global market leader in bioscience, we have the opportunity to address important global challenges such as food waste, healthy living and sustainable agriculture – and we need the brightest and most passionate people on board to succeed. Want to join us?
What we offer you?
Since 1874, Chr. Hansen has been at the forefront of innovation and continuously expanded into new areas for a more sustainable future. Joining Chr. Hansen is your opportunity to take part in pioneering science basing on a superior technological platform. We value people who can come up with new ideas and who want to form their own work practice and methods.
Our business is built on sustainable principles by using nature resources, and we want to keep moving the frontier. Chr. Hansen offers the best opportunities for both personal and professional development owing to our constant innovation. We believe that engagement matters, and therefore we strive to make an optimal environment for development by promoting a collaborative culture with the passion to make a difference.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The position will work as part of a team responsible for the quality control processes performed in a GMP-compliant food manufacturing facility. All team members must be mindful of production timelines while supporting the achievement of quality, safety, sales and production goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform environmental monitoring of the facility. Perform some basic chemistry on finished products (water activity, moisture analysis). Collect and prepare samples for testing. Prepare chemical and bacteriological media, reagents, and test solutions used in the laboratory. Perform and document laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration per written procedures. Recognize and report potential quality problems to management. Analyze retrieved data and prepare reports for laboratory management. Perform facility inspections and verification activities to ensure GMPs are being followed. Releasing of rooms for production upon completion cleaning. Weekend Hours may be required. REQUIREMENTS:
The appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are achievable through a combination of education, work experience and training, including:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Microbiology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry or related field (Preferred) A basic understanding of microbiology, chemistry and practical application of generallaboratory skills Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills The ability to handle multiple, rapidly changing priorities and handle unanticipated events without losing sight of core responsibilities Incorporate a sense of urgency for initiation, completion, and communication of testing results and findings Work effectively as an individual or team player in a diverse work group Capable of prioritizing tasks to meet goals and ensure product quality #LI-DNI
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About Chr. Hansen
Chr. Hansen is the world’s most sustainable food ingredients company and uniquely positioned to drive positive change through our microbial solutions, which touch the lives of more than 1 billion people every day. Over more than 145 years, we have worked to enable sustainable agriculture, cleaner labels and healthier living for more people around the world. We have come far on our journey, and delivered strong results, and as we continue to unlock the power of good bacteria through new technologies, there is so much more we can do. We are passionate about what we do because we know we can make a difference for people, animals and plants. And ultimately for our planet. It’s part of our culture, our history and our strategy. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do and the driving force enabling us to live our mission to pioneer microbial science to improve food, health and productivity in our endeavor to grow a better world. Naturally.
If you need more information?
Read more about a career at Chr. Hansen here: https://www.chr-hansen.com/en/career
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