Job Description

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry—we’re a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods.

We believe great flavor starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact. With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences.

Your Role in Synergy's Success

This person will be responsible for all prior duties expected of a QC tech 1 and will begin to take the lead on support programs.

How You Will Contribute

Primary Responsibilities:

· Lead primary program and communicate findings/status to relevant functional groups.

· Support multiple programs to ensure site adherence to quality, food safety, and organizational objectives.

· Provide timely and consistent communication between internal cross functional groups to support day to day operations. · Lead, maintain, and conduct training of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with QC Team members and cross-functional partners.

· Make recommendations for revisions to SOPs to Laboratory Management as needed.

· Initiate beginning steps of quality investigations, by reporting issues to more senior quality laboratory personnel to support in finding the true root cause.

· All prior responsibilities expected of a QC Tech I, such as:

o Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products, ensuring they are tested in accordance with established SOPs.

o Responsible for ensuring laboratory and production records are in compliance.

o Discern sensory/organoleptic differences between tested raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for flavors and flavor chemicals.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

· Experience/certificates in HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria preferred.

· Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, and auto titrators preferred.

· Experience analyzing and interpreting information/data preferred.

· Experience presenting findings to department leads preferred.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Education:

· Bachelor of Science in a related field Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science/Technology and/or Business related with 1-4 years of experience or Highschool Diploma with 3-6 years of Laboratory/Flavor industry experience.

Our Commitment to our People

We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams.

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact - from local communities to global markets.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.