DSM

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Lead Technician, QC

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Job Summary

Perform routine quality testing in the QC laboratory for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products, including physical/chemical analyses and sensory evaluation for aroma. Support QC lab start-up and daily readiness with instrument checks/calibration support and lab 5S management. Maintain accurate laboratory records and system entries to ensure data integrity and traceability, and support investigations, corrective/preventive actions, and continuous improvement of quality documentation.

Location: China

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Conduct physical and chemical analysis of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products according to established procedures/SOPs using lab instruments such as Karl Fischer and GC/GCMS.
•Perform sensory evaluation for aroma materials and products, ensuring accurate and properly documented results.
•Support QC laboratory start-up and daily readiness, including test method preparation, sample workflow setup, and instrument checks/calibration support; manage laboratory 5S.
•Complete laboratory records, reports, and system entries accurately and on time to ensure data integrity and traceability.
•Participate in investigations for non-conforming materials/products, lab deviations, and customer inquiries/complaints; support corrective and preventive actions, and maintain quality standards and documentation improvements.

Key Requirements

•3+ years of experience in quality testing, laboratory analysis, or third-party testing; perfumery, food, chemical, or manufacturing quality lab experience preferred.
•Good sensory evaluation capability with consistent, detail-oriented judgment.
•Strong planning, communication, and execution skills; ability to prioritize testing and report abnormalities timely.
•Factory working experience and understanding of production processes and QC points for on-site quality support.
•Basic English reading/writing skills; proficient with common office software and able to complete lab records and reports; ERP/LIMS or other quality management system experience preferred.

Experience:3+ years

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:PlanningCommunicationExecutionDetail-oriented judgmentPrioritizationData integrity awarenessCompliance awareness

Languages:English

Tech Stack:SOPsKarl FischerGCGCMSERPLIMS5SLaboratory instrumentsLaboratory recordsSystem entriesData integrityTraceability

Company Brief

DSM

DSM-Firmenich is a global leader in food ingredients, nutrition, fragrances and beauty solutions, formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich to provide sustainable, science-driven products and services across food, health and personal care industries.

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Established Company

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Founded: 2023

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