QC Senior Technician
Job title - QC Senior Technician (83293)
Location - Collecchio, Parma (Italy)
Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Collecchio, near the vibrant city of Parma, dsm-firmenich is proud to announce the opening of a cutting-edge production plant in early 2027.
The new state-of-the-art facility will feature the latest technologies such as ASTAROME™, to enable the use of liquid flavors in dry blends, and the production of more cost-effective reaction flavors. With automated packaging lines and modern warehouse, sampling, QC lab, and expansion capacity to ship, the site will be a state-of-the-art place to help fulfill the ambition of Taste, Texture & Health of dsm-firmenich. It will be a place where talent and technology come together to fulfill our ambition: shaping the future together and driving the progress of food innovation.
We’re looking for a motivated and hands-on QC Senior Technician to help establish and operate the quality control laboratory at our new Collecchio site. You will perform and coordinate routine testing, support timely product release, maintain reliable laboratory methods and equipment, and provide day-to-day technical guidance to QC colleagues. You will play an important role in building laboratory analytical capabilities and supporting sensory evaluation activities during the site start-up phase. This is a unique opportunity to shape safe, efficient and right-first-time laboratory practices from the start. Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of food experiences
Your Key Responsibilities
- Support the setup, qualification and day-to-day operation of the QC laboratory, ensuring readiness for site start-up and routine production.
- Perform and coordinate sampling, chemical,
physical and organoleptic testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products and environmental samples in accordance with approved methods and specifications.
- Perform physicochemical analyses used for raw material and finished product release and support sensory evaluation activities, including sample preparation where required.
- Review analytical results and laboratory records for accuracy, completeness and compliance, escalating atypical, out-of-specification or out-of-trend results promptly.
- Support timely product release by ensuring testing priorities, sample flow and results are managed effectively in line with production and customer requirements.
- Maintain laboratory instruments, calibration, verification, reference standards, reagents and consumables, coordinating service activities where required.
- Contribute to laboratory procedures, method transfer, validation, troubleshooting, investigations, non-conformances and corrective actions.
- Support analytical method implementation and continuous improvement activities as the laboratory expands its testing capabilities.
- Provide technical guidance and training to QC technicians, promote safe working practices and drive continuous improvement in laboratory quality, efficiency and data integrity.
We offer
- Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.
- A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do.
- A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next.
- Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership.
- A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
- A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.
- For this role, the salary range is €31,000 – €35,000 gross per year
Your offer within this range will be determined based on objective, gender-neutral and role-related criteria, including your relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and primary work location.
Our compensation practices are designed to ensure a fair and equitable pay approach. Benefits and incentive opportunities, where applicable, may vary depending on the work location and the role.
You bring
- Degree, diploma or equivalent technical qualification in chemistry, food science, microbiology or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in a quality control laboratory within food, flavour, nutrition or a related manufacturing environment. Experience with physicochemical testing and sensory evaluation activities would be advantageous.
- Practical experience of laboratory sampling, testing, instrument operation, calibration and results documentation; experience with LIMS or simila
Location - Collecchio, Parma (Italy)
Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Collecchio, near the vibrant city of Parma, dsm-firmenich is proud to announce the opening of a cutting-edge production plant in early 2027.
The new state-of-the-art facility will feature the latest technologies such as ASTAROME™, to enable the use of liquid flavors in dry blends, and the production of more cost-effective reaction flavors. With automated packaging lines and modern warehouse, sampling, QC lab, and expansion capacity to ship, the site will be a state-of-the-art place to help fulfill the ambition of Taste, Texture & Health of dsm-firmenich. It will be a place where talent and technology come together to fulfill our ambition: shaping the future together and driving the progress of food innovation.
We’re looking for a motivated and hands-on QC Senior Technician to help establish and operate the quality control laboratory at our new Collecchio site. You will perform and coordinate routine testing, support timely product release, maintain reliable laboratory methods and equipment, and provide day-to-day technical guidance to QC colleagues. You will play an important role in building laboratory analytical capabilities and supporting sensory evaluation activities during the site start-up phase. This is a unique opportunity to shape safe, efficient and right-first-time laboratory practices from the start. Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of food experiences
Your Key Responsibilities
- Support the setup, qualification and day-to-day operation of the QC laboratory, ensuring readiness for site start-up and routine production.
- Perform and coordinate sampling, chemical,
physical and organoleptic testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products and environmental samples in accordance with approved methods and specifications.
- Perform physicochemical analyses used for raw material and finished product release and support sensory evaluation activities, including sample preparation where required.
- Review analytical results and laboratory records for accuracy, completeness and compliance, escalating atypical, out-of-specification or out-of-trend results promptly.
- Support timely product release by ensuring testing priorities, sample flow and results are managed effectively in line with production and customer requirements.
- Maintain laboratory instruments, calibration, verification, reference standards, reagents and consumables, coordinating service activities where required.
- Contribute to laboratory procedures, method transfer, validation, troubleshooting, investigations, non-conformances and corrective actions.
- Support analytical method implementation and continuous improvement activities as the laboratory expands its testing capabilities.
- Provide technical guidance and training to QC technicians, promote safe working practices and drive continuous improvement in laboratory quality, efficiency and data integrity.
We offer
- Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.
- A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do.
- A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next.
- Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership.
- A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
- A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.
- For this role, the salary range is €31,000 – €35,000 gross per year
Your offer within this range will be determined based on objective, gender-neutral and role-related criteria, including your relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and primary work location.
Our compensation practices are designed to ensure a fair and equitable pay approach. Benefits and incentive opportunities, where applicable, may vary depending on the work location and the role.
You bring
- Degree, diploma or equivalent technical qualification in chemistry, food science, microbiology or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in a quality control laboratory within food, flavour, nutrition or a related manufacturing environment. Experience with physicochemical testing and sensory evaluation activities would be advantageous.
- Practical experience of laboratory sampling, testing, instrument operation, calibration and results documentation; experience with LIMS or simila