Memphis Cellulose is actively searching for a Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician. This position creates value by supporting our cotton linter pulp mill in the production of high purity cotton linter pulp.

Responsibilities:

• Perform job duties in a safe and effective manner
• Operate and run lab equipment
• Perform testing duties swiftly, effectively communicating issues and re-testing as needed
• Retrieve and prepare samples for testing, using manual cutter, picker, or other equipment
• Maintain clean, tidy and orderly lab environment
• Perform calculations, enter data, analyze and assign quality and communicate results and issues
• Work with minimal direction to complete testing accurately and quickly so that modifications can be made while mill is running
• Perform routine calibration checks on all critical lab equipment per the posted ISO specifications
• Verify test accuracy and report inconsistencies to supervision
• Adhere to all mill health, safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures
• Authority to question suspect data
• Participate in and lead cross functional groups to complete specific projects for process improvements
• Perform internal quality audits and internal ISO audits
• Draft quality assurance standards
• Provide quality data, such as at daily coordination meetings, alerts and Quality Leadership Team meetings to identify and communicate improvement areas to the mill

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in science-related or pursing a degree in a science related field with a graduation date no later than May 2019
• Familiarity of quality lab practices/techniques
• Leadership skills and the ability to motivate people to create value and eliminate waste
• Experience safely operating lab equipment
• Experience troubleshooting quality issues and lab equipment issues
• Solid understanding and use of statistical and quality tools (e.g. DOE, data analysis, etc)
• Ability to use math skills to solve complex problems
• Ability to execute projects independently
• Ability to learn and use pertinent chemistry principles
• Demonstrate structured decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office products
• Willingness to work in industrial/manufacturing plant setting
• Willing and able to work a rotating, twelve (12) hour shift alone, including daytime, evening, weekend, holiday and overtime hours. May require continuous standing/working/walking during these shifts
• Willing and able to pull and lift up to 50 lbs
• Willing and able to wear all required Personal Protection equipment (PPE), to include but not limited to; safety glasses, safety shoes, goggles, aprons, gloves, and full face respirator
• Willing and able to be professional in conduct and dress when working with customers, when representing the company and with company personnel
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules, training and compliance regulations

• Willing to work in a tobacco free environment

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations
• Experience in or knowledge of cellulose chemistry
• Root Cause Analysis experience
• ISO Knowledge/background experience
• Experience in internal ISO or third party audits
• Certification in Six Sigma or other improvement methodology
• 3-5 years of lab experience
• Previous work experience in a shift environment
• Ability to perform maintenance and calibrations on equipment in the QA lab.