GC Analyst

Lebermuth Company is currently looking for a GC Analyst to join our Fragrance Lab team. Lebermuth Company, a family-owned leader in the fragrance and flavor industry, has been blending tradition with innovation for over a century. Specializing in essential oils, fragrances, and flavors, Lebermuth is dedicated to quality and integrity. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our personal touch, sustainable practices, and customer-centric approach. 

Summary:

The GC Analyst is responsible for performing instrumental analysis using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) to identify and quantify components in various samples. This role focuses on generating and interpreting analytical data to support creative laboratory product development. The GC Analyst works closely with the GC Perfumer to develop skills and contribute to analytical creative lab projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze reports (client projects and pro-active samples) to identify components and gather data for perfumery and flavor formulation support and knowledge building.
• Enter project notes into the CRM to document progress and maintain accurate project and client records.
• Set up and run single runs and batches on the GC/MS and prepare samples for SPME or manual extractions to generate accurate and reliable analytical data.
• Maintain spreadsheets to track samples, data, and analysis progress for efficient workflow management.
• Store reports and information electronically to ensure data accessibility, organization, and traceability.
• Update the GC/MS library to ensure accurate component identification during analysis.
• Perform general GC/MS maintenance to ensure instrument reliability and optimal performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and team collaborations to enhance lab processes, share insights, and contribute to problem-solving and innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D and QC to implement improved analyses to ensure consistent data generation across departments as needed.
• Generate work instructions or SOPs for new tasks as needed 
• Other duties, as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and one to two years of experience in GC lab work; or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved. 

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: None required.

Functional Skills: Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, dosages, proportions, and volume. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization is sometimes limited. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written or oral form. Interested in precision work; exhibits attention to detail. Organized in performing work and effective at documentation. Effective listening and problem-solving skills. Ability to exercise sound and accurate judgment. Ability to prioritize and plan work activities without explicit direction on each task.

Technology Aptitude/Skills: Basic knowledge of computer and keyboard functions. Working knowledge of chromatography software, database software, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate and receive information in both verbal and written formats. Ability to give and receive feedback in a professional manner. Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and chemical hazard information and safety procedures. Ability to write professional correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.  

Leadership/Behavior Skills: Self-motivated to stay focused on quality and output goals; strong work ethics and values, sound judgement, dependable, focused on the customer and processes; high level of accuracy and attention to detail. 

Culture Match Behaviors: Enjoys and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with a huge drive to create an impact while also being an effective listener, respectful problem-solver and a collaborative continuous learning team member.

Physical and Sensory Demands / Environmental Conditions / Equipment Used:

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, electronic devices, photocopiers, filing systems/cabinets and fax machines. This role uses Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectroscopy equipment. 
• Ability to operate keyboard and view computer screen frequently
• Ability to write ideas/information in a logical flow occasionally
• Cognitive and reasoning ability to read, review and interpret work orders or processes on a frequent basis 
• Ability to read and respond due to nature of the work on a frequent basis
• Ability to talk and communicate with others via phone, in-person, and/or computer frequently
• Ability to collaborate - listen to others, problem-solve, and respond frequently
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, climb, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, squat, twist, push, pull, and carry items frequently
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, reach, grip, grasp, and twist
• Ability to climb stairs occasionally
• Ability to lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, throughout a scheduled workday. 
• Ability to handle raw materials, including essential oils, flavor and fragrance components/chemicals daily
• Ability to use vision on a daily/frequent basis for close, distant, peripheral, depth and color recognition, with the ability to adjust focus
• The employee is required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, as required. 
• The work schedule is generally 8-5pm but may vary week-to-week to ensure business and customer needs are met.