What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at RTI Surgical Inc?
Location: 3413 11th Street, East Glencoe, MN. 55336
Pay Rate: $20-21/Hr
Schedule: Mon-Friday 5:30 am – 2pm
Hours are heavier earlier in the week, often Fridays are half days.
Collagen Solutions is now part of RTI Surgical
About RTI:
RTI Surgical (RTI) is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, RTI is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, Indiana and Neunkirchen, Germany.
JOB SUMMARY
The Quality Technician is responsible for following procedures for daily tasks, and responsibilities, achieving goals set by Quality Manager department goals and quality of work. Ensuring operations run smoothly, safely efficiently, cleanly, humanely and, within compliance as well as contributing to team efforts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• The Quality Technician is responsible for Harvest, Fabrication and Tissue room observations, inspections and, recording of inspection and results of the following but not limited to: Critical Control Point Inspections (Harvest and Fabrication).
• Sanitizer Checks.
• Pre-Operational Inspection Activities.
• Standard Sanitation Operating.
• Animal Welfare Monitoring.
• Temperature Monitoring. o Deficiencies noticed within the HACCP, Sanitation, and Food Defense programs.
• Microbiology Swab Program.
• Review all end of day documentation.
• Observe and record any deficiencies that relate to GMP’s.
• Monitor all finish goods production dates for HACCP Guidelines.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Take on additional responsibility and/or complete special projects as directed by management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous knowledge in quality assurance, SQF, GMP, SOP, HACCP preferred but not required.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or Harvesting environment, with a strong preference towards food manufacturing/processing.
• Knowledge of humane handling of hogs (PQA/TQA).
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS
• Use of computer and ability to enter data in a quality management software system. Additionally, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word etc.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and efficiency are key concepts.
• Perform a variety of specialized tasks in altering environments and the physical requirements of the job.
• Strong project and time management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for periods of time.
• Ability to spend periods of times in rooms that are cold.
• Proficiency in English.
More about RTI:
RTI provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.
RTI is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:
• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.
At RTI Surgical, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.
Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.
Salary : $20 - $21
