Description
Ethicon, a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is recruiting for QA Material Specialist. This position will be based at the San Lorenzo facility for approximately 3 months following the start date. Subsequently, the position will be based at the Manat facility. Ethicon is expanding its manufacturing operations to Manat, Puerto Rico. Resources hired will work in San Lorenzo temporarily until the Manat Manufacturing Facility is operational.
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Reports to Quality Team Leader, Quality Leader, Quality Lead or designee and with the objective of maintaining high quality standards for the product manufacturing process and the compliance with the regulatory requirements, supports and maintain OPCERT program, performs data analysis to support process improvements and decision making and performs other functions to support the Quality Assurance Department at Ethicon LLC. Engage in the Quality Assurance operation in accordance with the QSR, ISO and Ethicon written specifications and quality standards. Support cost improvement projects at plant level and prepare reports (using the computer system) as assigned. Maintains control of materials submitted for evaluation, conducts inspections of raw materials and recommends final disposition.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for coordination of hold material and track and report of hold trends.
Perform data analysis and recommend disposition of materials.
Evaluate and make recommendations on day-to-day manufacturing QA related issues.
Participate in non-conformances' investigations and root cause analysis.
Support Engineering and QA Departments in projects and validation activities.
Support the effective implementation of programs that help improve the overall quality of product and process within area of responsibility.
Support the OPCERT PROGRAM, may include coordinating and provide training to associates on inspection and disposition of product. Update and maintain training material for inspection and disposition of product.
Verifies completion of operator certification requirements for associates and request operator certification.
Perform visual and dimensional inspections using test and inspection equipment following applicable procedures to determine the material disposition.
Maintain the control of raw materials under evaluation, and after evaluation.
Send samples to supplier for further evaluations as needed.
Notify raw materials nonconformance to Supplier Quality Management and support investigations.
Maintain control of nonconforming raw materials, following applicable procedures.
Support Plant operations in solving raw material issues affecting the manufacturing process.
Qualifications

• Associate degree with four (4) years of experience within the Quality Department in regulated industry is required or Bachelor's Degree (Science or Technical Field preferred) with two (2) or more years of experience within Regulated Industry is required.
• Availability to work overtime, various work schedules, which may include 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts and/or 12-hour daily shifts, including weekends and holidays is required.
• Intermediate or higher computer skills and use of software application(s) is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish & English) is required.
• ASQ CQT is preferred.
• ASQ CQA is preferred.
• Knowledge of QSR and ISO Standards is required.
• Availability to travel 10% of the time between Ethicon Locations and other locations (domestic and international travel) is required.

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