Quality Manager

Our client, a global leader in the Ethanol and Biofuel industry, has an immediate need for a Quality/Lab Manager at their Facility in the Omaha, NE area.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Ethanol Quality/Lab Manager to lead day-to-day Lab Operations at the Plant. In this role, you will maintain and document quality metrics on incoming feedstock and water, as well as all outgoing and in-process streams such as ethanol, coproducts, carbon dioxide, corn oil, and others to maintain optimal operations metrics and maintain regulatory compliance.

What You'll Do

• Monitor fermentation, process, and water data as well as 3rd party testing daily.
• Document and report on this data via email on at least a weekly basis or more frequently in times of upset.
• Identify outliers and provide rationale for results. Recommend adjustments to process based on this data.
• Oversee and troubleshoot fermentation process in coordination with the Fermentation Coordinator and outside vendors to achieve optimal conversion by adjustments to yeast, enzyme, temperature, solids loading, and any other inputs into the fermenter.
• Audits operational data entry for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain operations sampling schedules to optimize workload and process data insights.
• Maintain calibration of all instruments in the process including but not limited to HPLC's, pH meters, titrators, density meters, and water testing equipment.
• Work closely with operations to understand the production goals and schedule

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, related science field, or at least 3 years direct experience in ethanol plant technical role required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial setting. Renewable fuels experience preferred.
• Excellent understanding of ethanol processing unit operations and process flow.