TITLE: ASSOCIATE QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST

LOCATION: NKC PLANT

REPORTS TO: SENIOR QC ANALYST

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that helps nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. Ingredion’s wide range of ingredient solutions is strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences.Our specialty portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and food systems.Our innovative ingredient solutions are used by consumers in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly sustainable manner.

WE BRING THE POTENTIAL OF PEOPLE, NATURE, AND TECHNOLOGY TOGETHER TO MAKE LIFE BETTER.

That’s our purpose. We are all IN to make life better!

Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality, and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature, and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business.

If you are interested in making life better, we are all IN to learn more about you! A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion:

THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life better... for our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world.

PASSIONATE PEOPLE, MOTIVATED TO EXCEL

Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner’s Mindset.

A WARM, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

At Ingredion, everyone belongs! We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day.

A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN GROW PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY

We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements.

AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION

We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day.

Ingredion is hiring an ASSOCIATE QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST to be responsible for performing analytical tests independently and accurately as written in test procedures. In addition, this position will fulfill customer sample order requests per current procedures.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Test samples are to be gathered and tested within expected time frame, results entered SAP and retains stored as required.

• Maintain complete, accurate and legible test records, in accordance with Company policy and record keeping procedure.

• Perform cleaning and housekeeping tasks for both the laboratory environment and testing equipment.

• Assist with minor laboratory equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.

• Support customer pre-ship sample order requests by obtaining, packaging, and shipping samples requested in the sample order database.

• Prepare and ship samples for external laboratory testing.

• Perform testing and conduct analysis for special projects and nonconforming product investigations.

• Fill laboratory shift vacancies, as needed.

• Assist with maintaining and updating laboratory procedures.

• 12-HOUR SHIFT, 7 P.M. - 7A.M.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related field

• 2 years’ experience working in a laboratory environment

• Strong computer skills with word, database, and spreadsheet experience

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, statistical analysis.

• Experience and compliance with Laboratory bench practices and equipment management.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work for timely completion.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• High level of integrity and sincerity.

• Team-oriented with a positive attitude .

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 11,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.