Description

Position Title: Quality Assurance Associate

Reporting into Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Position Purpose/Summary: Ensure quality of processes, raw materials, and finished products through inspection, monitoring, and record keeping for a contract manufacturing blend and fill operation.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

• Perform frequent line inspections
• Carry out data collection and recognize errors or deviations
• Communicate with production personnel and team leaders to resolve basic quality issues
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and safety policies
• Provide QA coverage for assigned production lines
• Demonstrate good work habits with attention to detail 
• Ensure compliance to quality standards, SOP’s and programs are being met
• Communicate all product deviations to the Quality Supervisor or Quality Lead
• Participate in Quality Line Audits
• Assist workers in solving daily work problems
• Perform ATP swabbing to ensure sanitation requirements are met
• Assist in the Sample Retain Program
• Verify label accuracy and application
• Confirm accurate code formatting
• Accurately complete production line quality documents
• Calibrate equipment for quality monitoring as needed
• Ensure samples are delivered to the laboratory for testing in accordance with sampling plans

Key Performance Indicators

• Provides metrics and reports that are complete and timely

• Contributes useful problem solving options and implements with success
• Provides improvement options that positively impact the company objectives

Qualifications

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

Education:

• Must have High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree in relatable topic preferred
• Equivalent progressive work experience in lieu of educational training

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in a Warehouse environment.
• Experience in safety, regulated production/GMP, quality, or other related areas.

Technology/Software:

• Must be computer literate
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required.
• Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Communication:

• Must have good communication skills 
• Must have ability to work well under pressure
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Physical Capabilities

Strength: Must be able to regularly lift 55 lbs.

Movement: Must be able to stand / walk for an entire eight hour shift. Occasional bending, crouching, and crawling

Hearing: Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environment

Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.