QC Chemist

Company

We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.

The Quality Control Officer is responsible for:

• Performing visual, chemical and physical tests in a laboratory/manufacturing environment on products made by SDI Ltd.
• Performing quality inspection tasks
• Conducting work in a safe manner and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork and innovation.

Specific Responsibilites:

• Supports validation activities - testing and inspecting of validation batches as required.
• Supports the validation team with reporting and analysis of validation results
• Supports test methods validation
• Approves incoming materials by confirming required specifications, conducting a visual and measurement test, and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Must have the ability to distinguish between colours.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications, conducts visual and measurements tests, and communicates the required adjustments to the production supervisor/lead
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications and conducts required tests
• Returns products for re-work if needed and complete documentation to confirm re-work
• Manages, records and stores test data
• Assists with the populating of Certificate of Analysis
• Facilitates calibration and Performance Testing of equipment as required
• Handles and processes customer complaints, non-conformances and CAPAs
• Testing using human teeth may be required, hence vaccination against Hepatitis B would be essential
• Support investigation of customer complaints, non-conformances and CAPAs
• Must have the ability to distinguish between colours

Essential Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Applied Science, Chemistry or Biotechnology desirable
• Experience with working in a lab environment
• Understanding of GMP & GPD guidelines

Personal Qualities

• Good communication skills
• Strong relationship building skills
• Has a passion to develop new skills
• Technical competency
• Able to follow written procedures
• Problem-solving skills

Knowledge and skills

• Good work ethic
• Has an interest in learning
• Highly self-motivated
• Ability to work in harmony with co-workers
• Flexibility
• Loyalty
• Ability to work under limited supervision