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Associate Manager Quality Control

Schenectady, NY

Monday – Friday 8AM - 4:30PM

Annual Salary Range – $84,900 - $110,000

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. This position is also eligible for bonuses and benefits, which are not included in the pay scale provided.

Your role as **Associate Manager Quality Control** will be to direct day to day activities and ensure that the analytical testing of intermediates, premixes, and raw ingredients are performed in a timely and economical manner. Manage the QC laboratory and ensure the lab document control, calibration, and training of staff is completed. Full responsibility for all QC system functions. Responsible for representing Quality Control on site work teams and operation team meetings to sustain operational efforts and to ensure quality is built into the products throughout the operation. Schenectady is the largest site and is a focal point of our three premix manufacturing sites where we blend vitamins and nutrients for the North American Region as a food manufacturing site.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Responsibilities:

+ Ensures that the analytical methods comply with international or national standards, and/or compendia methods (e.g., EP/USP), and customer arrangements.

+ Budget responsibility for the Quality Control laboratory.

+ Ensures the effective and efficient execution of the analytical tasks.

+ Responsible for assuring the secure archiving of analytical results and primary data.

+ Review all laboratory investigations, present recommendations, and work with QA to determine next steps and/or reportable results.

+ Role of an analytical expert to support internal and external customers and authorities.

+ Work with customers and/or Technical Marketing on troubleshooting analytical issues as well as suggesting changes to specifications based on analytical capabilities.

+ Ensures qualification and recommendation of new lab equipment.

+ Perform administrative lab tasks, such as writing SOPs and protocols and ensures all area SOPs remain current.

We bring:

+ Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.

+ Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.

+ Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.

+ Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.

+ Collaboration with experts in operation, supply chain, and sales team to drive progress.

+ Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.

**You bring** _:_

+ Bachelor's Degree in chemistry (or relevant scientific disciplines) or Associate’s degree with 10 years’ experience.

+ Minimum 5 years of relevant laboratory experience.

+ Leadership, communication, presentation, and strong problem solving skills. Also, data driven, statistical/trend analysis tools.

+ Expert knowledge in analytics, GLP.

+ Experience with SAP, LIMS and Trackwise a plus.

+ Experience with managing 3rd party vendors or labs.

+ Understanding of applicable analytical methods and regulatory guidelines to perform and meet all North America product types: Dietary supplements, Infant formula premixes and Food in a manufacturing environment.

+ Knowledge of nutritional ingredients including vitamins, carotenoids, omega 3's, hydrocolloids, and HMOs a plus.

+ Experience in analytical testing with a broad spectrum of analytical techniques and leadership.

+ Experience in necessary Quality Standards (USP, FCC, EP, JP, and other regulatory and corporate requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we **go beyond, together** .

DEI and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.