QC Technician

About Vitablend (Part of Barentz)

Vitablend strives to contribute to better food and feed, for better health and lives, through developing and producing outstanding Nutritional premixes and Antioxidant systems.

The Nutritional premixes improve the life of people, for instance in infant nutrition, everyday nutrition, or specialized nutrition for the elderly.

The Antioxidant systems protect food, feed, and personal care products, supporting a good, healthy life through a better shelf life.

To achieve this, we take science as the foundation and the benchmark of what we are doing.

With scientifically proven formulations, clean-room liquid blending, dry blending, and spray drying Vitablend delivers scientifically proven results - in the products and in the final applications.

Vitablend has three states of the art production facilities: One in the Netherlands, one in the US and one in Singapore and is part of the Barentz group.

Vitablend. Science for life. For more information, visit: http://www.vitablend.nl

About the Team

You will join our Quality Control team,working closely with colleagues across Quality Assurance, Production, R&Dand Operations.

The team is responsible for ensuring that raw materials, in-process materials and finished products consistently meet defined quality specifications. You will be part of a hands-on manufacturing environment where accuracy, attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

About You

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, detail-oriented and committed to quality.

In this role, you will:

• Perform routine quality control testing and inspections of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products.
• Conduct laboratory testing in accordance with approved methods, specifications and procedures.
• Collect, prepare, label and retain samples for testing and reference.
• Accurately record test results and maintain QC documentation and laboratory records.
• Support investigations into out-of-specification (OOS) results, deviations and quality issues.
• Assist with calibration, maintenance and housekeeping of laboratory equipment.
• Ensure laboratory activities are conducted in accordance with company procedures, quality standards and applicable food safety requirements.
• Work closely with Production and other functions to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized laboratory and working environment.

You will bring:

• A Diploma or degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical Science or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in QC, laboratory testing or quality control, preferably within food, nutrition, pharmaceutical, chemical or manufacturing environments.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory testing techniques and quality control principles.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to recording and analyzing results.
• The ability to follow procedures accurately and consistently.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive and responsible approach to identifying and reporting quality issues.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.