We are currently looking for a Quality Control (QC) Technician to join our team in our head office and manufacturing facility in Saratoga Springs, New York.

 AgroChem USA is a subsidiary of the multinational Kersia Group, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that help dairy farmers produce high-quality milk with maximum efficiency, profitability, and sustainability. Our primary focus is on the dairy industry, which allows us to provide products designed to meet changing world standards for milk quality, environmental safety, and animal welfare.

Essential Functions 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.     Ensure an important level of internal and external customer service by leading timely investigations and corrective actions for quality-related complaints or issues.

2.     QC operations, setting priorities, service levels, and resource allocation.

3.     Performing sampling, inspection, and testing to ensure productivity, data integrity, and technical accuracy.

4.     Develop and analyze statistical data, test results, and product specifications to establish and maintain quality and reliability standards.

5.     Ensure full compliance with cGMP, federal and state regulations, internal standards, and data integrity principles (ALCOA+).

6.     Oversee testing across all stages of production (incoming/raw materials, in-process testing, and finished product release) to verify conformance to specifications.

7.     Review and approve Certificates of Analysis and ensure completeness, accuracy, and regulatory defensibility of all QC data packages.

8.     Maintain and verify calibration, qualification, and accuracy of QC laboratory equipment in accordance with established procedures.

9.     Manage raw material qualification requirements, supplier test expectations, and final raw material approvals.

10.  Partner with R&D, Production, and Quality Assurance on method development needs, sampling plans, specification alignment, and risk-based testing strategies.

***This position is based at our location in Saratoga Springs, NY.  This is an on-site position

1. Customer/Client Focus.
2. Time Management and Performance Management
3. Collaboration across departments.
4. Root cause analysis and problem-solving.
5. Critical thinking, i.e., using reasoning and logic for identifying strength and weaknesses of the facility.
6. Operations monitoring, i.e., watching dials, gauges, and other indicators to ensure that a machine is working correctly.
7. Familiarity with laboratory guidelines of the US government.
8. Attention to Detail: Performing tests requires exact measurements and a good eye for detail, or the results could be false.
9. Dexterity: Lab techs work with their hands and will need dexterity to work with small vials, test tubes, and delicate lab equipment.
10. Stamina: Lab technicians work long days on their feet, sometimes hunched over a workstation for lengthy periods of time.
11. Technical Skill: Lab techs need to understand complex lab machinery and computer programs used to conduct tests. 

• BS/BA in Chemistry or related field

• 1-3 years in GMP QC laboratory

• Direct expertise with UPLC and ion chromatography; experience with Metrohm titration and spectrophotometry.

• Demonstrated competency in investigations, CAPA, change control, and data integrity (ALCOA+).

• Familiarity with ERP management (Chempax and Oracle or similar) oversight