QA Specialist

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the daily Quality Assurance support in the Manufacturing and Packaging processes on-site as well as all Quality Assurance processes related to CMO. In this role, the QA Specialist will support the Quality Department and Manufacturing through process improvements, non-conformance investigation and other GMP functions; this position requires the QA Specialist to be flexible to support QA and business operations as needed.

• Provide In-process Review and Training to production operators.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Contract Manufacturing Organizations.
• Assisting with trending and developing metrics through QA department.
• Familiarity with QA Functions in SAP.
• Creating / Revising process changes, SOPs, batch records, and other GMP functions.
• Perform Non-conformance investigations.
• Monitor the status of NCRs and CAPAs for completion and reoccurrences.
• Review and release of CMO batch records and assist with in house batch release.
• Will assist in the correction of deficiencies found within the documentation review per cGMP, Nutramax SOPs, Contract Manufacturing Organization (SOPs), and Global Regulations criterion.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with other departments and function within a team environment.
• Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives.
• Regular attendance is required.

• Must have working knowledge of cGMP (dietary supplement or pharmaceutical environment)
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all staff levels.
• Critical thinking skills to learn Nutramax procedures and predict whether proposed changes will be effective.
• Must be able to work independently and within team environment, according to specific, written and verbal instructions, presented by supervisor or designee.
• Previous knowledge and understanding of production processes in a cGMP or pharmaceutical environment desired.
• Attention to detail and some process analytical skills necessary.
• Regularly required to stand and bend
• Must be able to use hands and arms to lift and reach
• Ability to climb up and down stairs
• Ability to lift, pull and push a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to use both arms to push, pull or lift.
• Ability to bend and squat
• Requires the ability to use fractions, decimals, and commercial arithmetic as well as a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

This position requires a High School Diploma or GED. 4 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or dietary supplement manufacturing environment preferred. Auditing experience and troubleshooting is a plus.

Great enthusiasm and hard work ethic is a must. Detail oriented and team centered approach is required. Software skills preferred
- Excel, Word, Outlook, SAP, Qualityze, LIMBS, etc.

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Nutramax desires to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. We hold a zero-tolerance policy for drug use. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a preemployment background check and drug screen (subject to applicable law).