Quality Analyst Industry

Company Overview

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, LDC is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Summary

The Quality Analyst is responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of products through microbiological, physical, analytical, and sensory testing for the new Louis Dreyfus Company Pea Protein Isolate (PPI) Facility in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. The role includes environmental monitoring, method validation, equipment calibration, and collaboration with R&D to define product specifications. The Quality Analyst plays a critical role in maintaining food safety standards and ensuring product consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory of laboratory equipment and chemicals using LIMS and / or SAP.
• Participate in proficiency testing programs to validate lab methods.
• Lead or conduct sensory evaluations for batch release.
• Lead the metrology program for site labs, including control rooms and grading stations.
• Perform microbiological testing using conventional and rapid test methods on finished products and environmental monitoring samples.
• Lead microbiological testing of finished products, potable water, air samples, and environmental monitoring swabs for pathogenic organisms.
• Evaluate Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) results to identify trends and proactively address contamination risks.
• Develop and optimize test methods for the QC laboratory.
• Monitor temperatures of incubators and fridges.
• Maintain laboratory records, including logbooks and computerized systems.
• Oversee autoclave maintenance and ensure sterilization using biological and chemical indicators.
• Log samples into LIMS and / or SAP for traceability.
• Manage retain and shelf‑life samples.
• Lead foreign material hazard risk assessments for metal detector, magnetic, and particulate contaminants across critical control points, applying HACCP principles.

Conduct formal verification and validation of physical hazard control systems :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Experience

What We Offer

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value for our business partners, communities, and the environment.

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