Quality Sr. Specialist
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Description
The Quality Sr. Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert in a specific laboratory area. This role leads complex troubleshooting, improves testing methods and procedures, analyzes technical data, and supports stability studies. The senior specialist also trains other employees and recommends changes that improve laboratory accuracy and efficiency.
Tasks
- Lead root-cause analysis for specialized equipment, methods, and procedures.
- Train new specialists and identify their technical learning needs.
- Conduct long-term stability studies related to the assigned specialty.
- Support chemists with method development and technical purchasing decisions.
- Use statistical methods and software to analyze and present data.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting support for laboratory equipment and testing.
- Recommend improvements to specialty procedures, controls, and documentation.
Qualifications / Education
- Previous Quality Specialist experience or equivalent advanced laboratory experience.
- Advanced knowledge of an assigned specialty field and its required testing equipment.
- Recognition as a company subject-matter expert in a specialty such as engines, water laboratory methods, or research and development.
- Specialized certification, American Chemical Society coursework, or other advanced training identified in the development plan.
- Demonstrated ability to train others, troubleshoot complex issues, and communicate technical findings.
