Quality Specialist

Job Overview
 

Motivated, detail oriented, quality conscious professional. The Quality Assurance Specialist will be responsible for managing and maintaining the release of goods into market as well as the release of WIP from/to the various facilities.

The position requires high attention to detail as well as excellent organizational skills.

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Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for good documentation practices surveillance at the Distribution Center along with the other QA/QC team members. 

• Implement and continue to upkeep documentation per Quality Control procedures. 

• Inspect incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; initial review for potential rejection and return of unacceptable materials. 

• Manages and maintains the release of goods into market as well as the release of WIP from/to the various facilities in collaboration with the Operations Department and Quality Unit. 

• Organize, file, and maintain controlled document files such as Certificates of Analysis, Sanitation logs, Pest Control records and other cGMP logs/documents. 

• Communicate with contract manufacturers to obtain Certificates of Analysis 

• Assist with cGMP training and adherence to cGMP compliance. 

• Act as Sanitation Supervisor 

• Keep measurement equipment operating by following calibration and PM schedules.

• Authority for acceptance/rejection of finished products based on their compliance with current specifications and government standards.  

• Assists in establishing supplier quality requirements and rating system for critical vendors. 

• Performs root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvement opportunities. 

• Evaluates and develops CAPAS when non-conformances are identified.

• Assists in the development of special projects and works in conjunction with distribution and other departments as needed.  

• Additional duties as needed. 

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Education, Skills, and Qualifications:

• 3+ years in an administrative role required. 

• Accurate data entry skills 

• Detail oriented 

• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills 

• Experience in a Quality Control environment strongly preferred. 

• Bachelor’s degree in science is a plus, but not necessary if proven industry experience. 

• Experience with Office (Word/Excel) 

• Excellent written and verbal communication. 

• Ability to interact efficiently with a multidisciplinary team. 

• Ability to identify deficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives in cooperation with the other members of the quality team. 

• Knowledge and understanding of the Dietary Supplements Industry. 

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Physical Requirements:

• This position primarily requires moderate physical activity in the warehouse area for overseeing inspection incoming shipments and moving and lifting boxes. It also may require ingestion of our products as part of our product event / consumer compliant internal investigation and therefore any food allergies should be made known. This position will also require some use of the computer/ keyboarding and sitting as well as use of other office equipment such as phone and copier.

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Additional Details & Benefits:

• Full Time with competitive pay

• DTO (paid/discretionary time off)

• Health benefits package

• Casual company environment, casual dress code, with a work hard/play hard culture.

• Office located in Ogden, UT

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