Quality Control Sampler

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Control Sampler

Autumn Harp, Inc. is a private-label, custom manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products. The company’s state of the art facility provides premium service and creative solutions to product development and manufacturing of skincare, color cosmetics and lip care products, in service to the personal care industry. Our OTC facility provides support to clients who range from major global corporations to independent brands. Located in Essex, Vermont, Autumn Harp fosters a diverse company culture. We celebrate the uniqueness of our employees and are committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment. Autumn Harp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking a Quality Control Sampler to join our Quality Team!

The Quality Sampler reports to the Quality Control Supervisor and works independently to ensure the received materials meet quality standards by performing sampling, inspections and tests associated with raw materials, labels, components and finished products. The position may also be required to perform production-related duties associated with the Quality Assurance Technician’s position as necessary.

Key Responsibilities :

• Coordinates, obtains, reviews, understands, and files all label, component, packaging and raw material standards, specifications, technical literature and allied inspection and test criteria in compliance with customer, cGMP requirements.
• Files all reports as necessary in a timely manner to remain in compliance
• Samples, reviews, and coordinates all incoming labels, components, packaging, and raw materials in accordance with but not limited to established procedures such as Mil Spec E-105, internal procedures or customer requirements
• Evaluates and approves labels, components and packaging materials based upon appropriate standards, specifications, and allied tests
• Evaluates, tests and approves raw materials
• Files all inspection and test data associated with labels, components, packaging and raw materials in their appropriate files
• Coordinates, communicates, and issues nonconformance and rejections of labels, components, packaging and raw materials
• Understands and maintains relevant test equipment functions, operation and calibration as they apply to components, packaging, raw materials and products
• Understands color-matching theory and performs direct color matching needs against standards. Ability to differentiate colors using standard color matching techniques including a color spectrophotometer
• Works independently, and can communicate specific quality issues to employees, line leaders, supervisors, and managers
• Participates in Quality Assurance team meetings, development of QA goals, QA operating budgets, and works to achieve those goals and to meet or beat standard cost objectives
• Supports QA and Production training activities related to product and production quality
• Creates an atmosphere that supports respect, honesty and open communication among all employees; encourages employees to celebrate accomplishments and have fun

Experience and Skills required :