Quality Assurance Manager

This position is required to be on-site.

Wayp oint Analytical is the nation's largest agricultural and environmental laboratory network, with locations across North America. Waypoint Analytical is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nutrien, LTD.

When you join the Waypoint Team you can feel the chemistry. There is a passion that can only be unlocked and shared in a diverse culture of collaborative teamwork, where science and service intersect to make us proud of what we provide.

Waypoint Analytical offers passionate people from all walks of life opportunities to be part of something special. You may have the goal of helping to feed the world, protect our environment, or offer scientifically sound solutions to complex problems.

Job Description

Summary:

The basic function of the Quality Assurance Officer is to be responsible for interacting and communicating certification requirements, implementing the quality manual and reporting to management the status of the quality program. The QA Officer serves as the focal point for QA/QC and is responsible for the oversight and/or review of quality control data. The QA Officer coordinates all QA tasks locally in Charlotte, NC as well as provides QA support for other laboratories located in NC.

What you will do:

• Schedules and performs internal annual audits of each operational area
• Responsible for the publication and distribution of the Quality Manual
• Notify laboratory management of deficiencies in the quality system
• Accompanies external auditors through the laboratory
• Review and sign off on DOC forms
• Monitors training records
• Act as a liaison between laboratory and accrediting bodies
• Assist with the creation and finalization of administrative and analytical SOPs
• Monitor corrective action
• Oversees and manages the waste management program and annual report
• Manages scheduling of ECD leak test
• Oversees annual PT reporting
• Model our core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment
• Other duties as required

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of related experience with 3+ years supervisory experience preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Word and Excel skills, with strong computer aptitude
• Ability to work independently and assertively
• Ability to take instructions and maintain predetermined schedules
• Ability to work with other intra-laboratory supervisors to meet QA objectives
• Ability to interface with personnel from other subsidiary laboratories and regulatory agencies
• Familiarity with NELAC standards is an asset

Waypoint Analytical is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Waypoint Analytical policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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