About the Role
The Production Analyzer Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and reliable in-process quality measurements through the installation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of analytical instruments. This role plays a critical part in process optimization and in line measurements by troubleshooting complex instrumentation, partnering with maintenance teams to plan repairs, and serving as the analytical representative on capital projects to enhance analyzer systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled maintenance and calibration of plant analyzers, coordinate shutdown activities with operations.
- Monitor analyzer performance, conduct preventive maintenance, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
- Collaborate with operations and quality teams to optimize analyzer systems; compile and present process data and escalate out-of-control parameters.
- Work with maintenance to repair and maintain analyzer loop components and sample systems (e.g., tubing, valves, fittings).
- Diagnose and resolve process and instrumentation issues requiring advanced knowledge of process control systems.
- Provide operator training on analyzer interactions and define roles and responsibilities for in-process analytics.
- Take ownership of in-process measuring aHCl quality equipment.
- Take ownership of final product leak testing equipment.
- Provide support and backfill for final lot testing if needed to assist with lab resources.
Requirements
- Proficiency in calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of analytical systems.
- Strong understanding of process control systems and instrumentation.
- Ability to interpret and present process data effectively.
- Skilled in mechanical repairs involving tubing, valves, and fittings.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with safety and quality compliance standards.
Skills
- Calibration
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance of analytical systems
- Process control systems
- Instrumentation
- Data interpretation
- Data presentation
- Mechanical repairs
- Tubing
- Valves
- Fittings
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Safety compliance
- Quality compliance
Location
- Niagara Falls, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Salary/Compensations
- $22-$40/hour
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
- Employee Share Plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
About the Company
- Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
- Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world.
- Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.
- A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
- Niagara Falls, NY location produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, serving Pharmaceutical, Food, Feed and Technical Industries.
- With this long-standing and fully automated manufacturing site, Kerry offers world class quality products to a global market.
- Our products fill vital needs in a broad range of applications that are essential to everyday life including food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, energy production and more.
Equal Opportunity
- Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
- Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
- Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
- Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).
