Quality Control and Assurance Specialist

**Job Title**:Quality Control and Assurance Specialist****City: Apodaca****Work Model: On site****Clevel: 13**As a Quality Control and Assurance Specialist, you will be responsible for conducting all analyses for raw materials (RMs) and finished products (FPs). You will work closely with the shop floor team and serve as the first point of contact to provide support to production during the shift, addressing any quality-related questions or concerns.At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.**Your key responsibilities**- Perform sampling of raw materials in various presentations (powder and liquid).- Conduct and release all quality analyses according to specifications for raw materials (RMs) and finished products (FP).- Verify labels and review production shop floor documentation during the shift.- Oversee the internal QC lab and manage all tests performed with external suppliers (e.g., microbiological testing).- Manage the equipment calibration program, ensuring regular verification and compliance.- Control and monitor the detergents (chemicals) used for cleaning in production, as well as other substances involved in the process.- Verify the cleanliness of production lines post-cleaning.- Provide support to the R&D team with various analyses.- Conduct shelf-life studies and extensions monthly.- Perform quality analyses including pH, humidity, texture profile analysis (TPA), water retention, granulometry, viscosity, and color (using a spectrophotometer).- For new products, responsible for implementing new tests, equipment, or techniques as needed.- Develops, implements, and monitors quality processes and procedures to ensure that products or services meet the required standards.- Manages and resolves non-conformities with customers and suppliers, ensuring compliance with agreed requirements.- Collaborates with production and product development teams to ensure that quality standards are maintained throughout the entire process.**You Bring**- Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Chemistry, Quality Food Biology (QFB), or a related field.- Experience in a Quality Control laboratory, preferably within the food ingredients industry.- Proven experience in quality control laboratory analysis, including a strong understanding of relevant principles and techniques.- Proven experience in Quality Assurance, including managing and improving quality systems, performing audits, handling non-conformities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.- Advanced in English is a plus.- Proactive with a strong sense of initiative.- Growth mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and development.**We Bring**- One Team approach where we openly learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.- A function that is unafraid of change and challenge and brings best-in-class people development Initiatives to our organization.- A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally.- A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity, an open mindset, ownership and teamwork.- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome, always that the operations needs are covered- A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things.**How to apply****Equal opportunities commitment**dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.**About dsm-firmenich**As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renew