QA Materials Specialist

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At Cooper Vision, a division of Cooper Companies, we're driven by a unifying purpose to help people to experience life's beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day. Through our diverse lens portfolio, we tackle the toughest vision challenges – including astigmatism, presbyopia, and childhood myopia.

We offer the most complete collection of spherical, toric, and multifocal products available, enabling us to fit 99% of all contact wearers. Learn more at

Job Summary:

To work as team lead for releasing labels, cartons & leaflets by performing appropriate inspection and testing to ensure defined specifications have been met and/or checking that appropriate testing has been performed. Collaborating closely with suppliers to manage nonconformances and investigation corrective and preventative actions. To function as the Subject Matter Expert within the QA Materials Team, in relation to the suitability, correctness and release of Materials used in the packaging and labelling processes.

To help in the training of other QA team members.

• Receipt of Materials and respective paperwork from Stores
• Analysis of Certificates to determine which testing procedures are required.
• Conduct material inspection in accordance with documented test / inspection procedures.
• Enter details of all stock received into Excel, Blue Yonder, Baan systems (creating a traceable record for every item received).
• Raise corrective actions for non-conforming materials.
• QFB Investigations.
• Raising deviations.
• Review Color Standard & approval/rejection.
• Archiving of documentation
• Supplier Non-Conformances and advisories.
• Problem solving
• Vision Pack review of new/updated vendor proofs Vs CV artwork.
• Approval of Supplier color standards
• Monthly KPI data creation & analysis
• Controlling shelf-life stock.
• Work with the QA auditor team in providing continual cover for the release of product from the label and carton process.
• Develop, implement, and improve incoming inspection process, including procurement, calibration, and maintenance of applicable tooling.

General

• Maintaining GMP awareness within West Henrietta and ensuring compliance to documented procedures
• Training others within the QA Team, to ensure its effective operation.
• Taking the lead within the Materials Team in the absence of the Quality Assurance Engineer in all matters relating to Materials / Suppliers.
• To act as the Subject Matter Expert within the QA Materials Team, in relation to the suitability, correctness and release of Materials used in the packaging and labelling processes within West Henrietta Packaging and Distribution, and any affected Cooper Vision Sites.
• Promote an Audit ready mind-set within the Materials Team, ensuring compliance with all relevant Cooper Vision procedures and policies.
• To perform trend analysis / monthly reporting as directed by QA management.
• Perform investigations where there are concerns regarding product integrity.
• Assist in New Product Introduction activities / trials for new Materials;
  Assist in any Supplier Meetings or Audits as required.
• Any other duties as directed by QA management.

Travel Requirements:

• There is potential to travel to suppliers for a press pass, experience in their process or to be part of the audit team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• An understanding of Quality Assurance and familiarity with ISO 13485 and / or ISO 9001
• Ability to work individually or part of a team, being adaptable and an initiative-taker.
• Knowledge of Agile, Baan, Vision Pack and Blue Yonder is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook).
• Motivated with good interpersonal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the quality department as well as cross functionally within departments at Cooper Vision packaging and distribution sites.
• Enquiring, methodical and organised.
• Adaptable, conscientious initiative-taker.
• Impartial and objective.
• Attention…