QA Supervisor

Description

This position is responsible for the daily oversight of the Lab, all analytical chemistry in the quality department, inspection and testing, and the development of Laboratory staff.

• Will work with raw material and finished product physical and analytical chemistry testing.
• Supervise technical QA Laboratory staff in carrying out raw material and production bulk tests/checks. This includes assuring adherence to GMP, training, and to ensure tests and procedures are properly understood.
• Will use various laboratory equipment: FT-IR, Rheometers, etc.
• Will work with formulation of new products.
• Assist with training chemist and lab technician, as required.
• Work with Production/Batching to trouble shoot any quality issues related to, batches or batching.
• Supervisor must be able to communicate directly in person or through email or other electronic media with different departments to assess possible solutions and make informed decisions.
• Lead investigations for minor/major deviations including items originating from Batching, Production, Quality Control, etc.
• Gather data from various sources across the site, perform Root Cause Analysis to determine the most likely cause of the deviation, assess event for product/process impact, and identify Corrective and Preventative Actions to reduce or eliminate deviation recurrence.
• Provide written documented investigations in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Participate in deviation Review Board.
• Provide technical experience and judgement as called upon during investigations and daily interpretation of data and results.

• B.S. degree in a scientific discipline (i.e., Chemistry, Biology or related).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing industry.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• To perform this position, the employee is not required to have any form of certification and/or valid license.
• To perform this position, the employee must be able to read and write English, and perform mathematical calculations.