Our client, in consumer packaged goods industry is seeking a **Quality Analyst-Microbiology** to join their team. The ideal candidate will have microbiology, SAP system, and analysis skills which will align successfully in the organization. **Job Title: Quality Analyst** **Location: Chicago** **40hrs per week** **Contract: 12 Months (extension possible)** **Pay Range: $21.00 - $24.00 hourly** **(W2 only)** **What’s the Job?** + Perform required quantitative and qualitative product & ingredient analyses and maintain accurate reporting. Review, monitor and take appropriate action regarding production processes to ensure conformance with critical factors, specification and plant and regulatory policies. + Review and report on summary production data as it relates to food safety, quality and efficiency. Utilize SAP-QM and SPC as analytical tool and WCM (World Class Manufacturing as Continuous Improvement process) as key drivers of our loss reduction process. + Assist Quality Supervision in the development and implementation of food safety and quality programs and the evaluation of customer complaints. Participate in making recommendations to Plant Leadership regarding quality and production system improvements. + Participate on FI teams in solving product/process losses with R&D, Engineering, Production supervisors and operators utilizing SPC, WCM or other appropriate problem solving methods. + Provide training to plant operations personnel on Quality programs to promote the safe and cost-effective production of quality product. **Requirements:** + Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Bio Engineering + Minimum of 2 years factory experience in QA/QC + Familiar with quality/food safety programs including HACCP, SSOP, Integrated Pest Management + Helpful to have: Experience in a food/beverage manufacturing environment and experience with FDA cGMP, TPM, WCM, Statistics including SPC and SAP preferred. + Ability to perform basic microbiological sampling & testing and basic wet chemistry titration. **What’s in it for me?** + Weekly pay with direct deposit + Consultant Care support + Free Training to upgrade your skills + Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, **click apply now** and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.