About the Company

Headquartered in West Sacramento, Origin Materials is the world's leading carbon negative materials company. Origin’s mission is to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials. Over the past 10 years, Origin has developed a platform for turning the carbon found in non-food biomass into useful materials, while capturing carbon in the process. Origin’s patented drop-in core technology, economics and carbon impact have been validated by trusted third parties and are supported by a growing list of major global customers and investors. Origin’s first plant, located in Sarnia, Ontario Canada is expected to be operational in 2023 with a second, full-scale commercial plant expected to be operational by 2025 and plans for additional expansion over the next decade. For more information, visit www.originmaterials.com.

Our People

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. When you take a job at Origin, you do more than switch companies or advance your career. You become part of the Origin community: an inclusive group of hardworking, uniquely talented people who drive innovation.

Origin is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during the application process or are contacted about a job opportunity, you should advise your Origin contact of the accommodation measures you need to enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably as part of the process. All information collected will remain confidential.

Benefits and Perks

You will work with great people. You will be joining a close-knit group of A+ players who like to hustle, create, and work hard because we believe in Origin’s mission: to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials.

You will make a difference. We’re working on big things, so every person can make make an impact.

You will grow. There are endless opportunities at Origin to learn and improve. You’ll be surrounded by great minds and presented with big challenges. And you and your teammates will support one another in overcoming those challenges.

You will enjoy excellent benefits. Origin offers a wide range of insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life.

You will have flexibility. We recognize our team works hard so we want you to take time off when you need it. We care about safety and efficiency so work where and when you are at your best. While we try to be as flexible as possible and allow our team to work various hours in various locations, some positions do require daily, onsite work at our Sarnia facility.

About the Position

You will be responsible for:

• Leading a group of Analytical Technicians
• Analyzing samples using GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC (with UV, RID), TOC, and other analytical techniques (titration, UV-Vis, etc.)
• Maintaining, developing and implementing organizational systems to keep analysis running efficiently with minimal mistakes
• Leading the maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical instruments
• Teaching Analytical Technicians about instruments and methods
• Supporting the growth of the Analytics Department
• Checking data for correctness and completeness, adhering to the QA/QC policy
• Oversee the execution of quality evaluations on standard and routine processes, raw materials, and finished products.
• Supervise the process for identification and reporting of non-conformance to known standards; develop/implement Corrective Action (CA).
• Evaluate and assist in the development of improved techniques for the control of quality, production, and safety.
• Prepare quality report and trends.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure all products and process related documentation is current including formulations, finished product specifications, process flow charts, standard operating procedures, etc.
• Supervise the team to ensure that are focused and proactive to highlight quality issues
• Organize and coordinate quality team activities/routine
• Ensure any issues are communicated to the appropriate people in a timely manner.
• Assist/Perform/Conduct internal audits
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, safety, and other standards.
• Develop/write and optimize SOPs
• Maintain good communication between all team members and interdepartmentally
• To complete tasks in an efficient, timely and productive manner at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

You:

• Conscientious and detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization as well as external stakeholders and partners
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented with a proven ability to consistently meet deadlines and manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced matrix organization
• Perform mathematical calculations with accuracy
• Comfortable with building structure and organizational processes
• Enjoy working with instruments and equipment, solutions, supplies, and materials common to the field of analytical chemistry
• Have a growth mindset and are continually trying to improve yourself and others through your work
• Are consistent and accurate when undertaking repetitive tasks
• Recognize the importance of consistently following rules and/or SOPs
• Are motivated, driven, and dedicated to getting the job done
• Work well independently as well as cooperatively and effectively with other departments
• Pride yourself on your organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Take initiative and exercises good judgment
• Are good at solving problems
• Can clearly communicate (verbally and in writing) with those inside and outside of the analytical chemistry area of expertise
• Are adaptable and able to see how your work fits into the bigger picture

Your Experience:

Have to Have it:

• 
  Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Coursework in general chemistry, organic chemistry, QA/QC, and quantitative analysis, or comparable coursework and/or experience.
• Excellence in Quality Assurance, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance.
• Minimum 3-5 years work experience in a leadership position with demonstrated team building.
• Training, teaching, and/or mentoring experience
• Organized, detail oriented, and adaptable to change.
• Proficient in MS Office, knowledgeable in LIMS and label software systems.
• Experience setting up new equipment and/or analytical labs.
• Experience setting up organizational systems.

Bonus:

• 
  Method development and optimization.
• Extensive analytical instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Can expertly utilize statistics to evaluate data
• Can validate and work with external vendors for specialty analyses
• You have your finger on the pulse of new and upcoming technology in the Analytical Chemistry field
• You have an example of an experimental write up
• You can wield spreadsheets like a pro