- Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager and will be responsible to provide technical support regarding the chemistry of products, adherence to quality specifications, regulatory and environmental compliance.
- Perform day to day coordination of the QA Lab, perform chemical testingand analysis, and provide batch adjustments, as necessary.
- In addition, the Quality Supervisor will tabulate and summarize a variety of data and must actively participate and comply with our Health and Environmental program, GMP, ISO certifications including training initiatives and following all policies and procedures.
- Works in a team environment and is required to assist others, as necessary.
- Oversees the QA activities as Quality Supervisor to ensure smooth operation and aid and guidance as required for stakeholders, help set priorities for the lab staff and help work through daily difficulties.
- Conduct multiple audits such as Behavior Based Safety, Gemba, ISO, Production Line Audits and report findings to QA Manager.
- Provide input for review of team members.
- Drive continuous improvement activity using lean tools such as leading root cause investigations, kaizen events and poke yokes.
- Collaboration with Corporate Quality Assurance, Plant Management, Production Teams, and QA Technicians within Client.
- Provide daily production support which includes wet chemistry, analysis and technical support.
- Provide support to the plant with regard to waste minimization, environmental compliance, regulatory compliance, and timely dispositions of returns, discrepant product and materials.
- Maximize batch making efficiency by continuously improving and implementing BOM revisions.
- Utilize SPC methods in Data Collection, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective/Prevention action effectiveness, and Cost Saving/Avoidance Analysis.
- Perform GMP and ISO 9001& ISO 14001 audits as scheduled.
- Communicate with R&D and Regulatory Department for process improvements as well as adjustments which are out of compliance for both the mixing area (products) and packaged goods.
- Promote a culture of scientific excellence, multidisciplinary problem solving, teamwork, consistency, flexibility, execution, quality and effective communication.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities such as 5 Why investigations, Kaizen, TPM.
- Employ safe work habits and complies with all applicable Client safety requirements and policies.
- Attends daily meetings to report out lab activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Post-Secondary education in Chemistry or related field.
- Minimum 8 years in manufacturing.
Additional Requirements:
- Previous crew leading/supervision experience required (3+ years).
- Knowledge and experience in Microbiology principles as well as hands on experience in a microbiology lab preferred.
- Experience with variety of analytical techniques, method development and validation.
- Experience working in an analytical laboratory.
- Working knowledge of SAP ERP system.
- Advance knowledge of MS office.
- Experienced using Lean Tools such as 5 Why analysis, Kaizens, PM, Kan Ban, Poke Yoke.
- Expertise in chromatographic quantitation techniques including HPLC and GC.
- Excellent organization/multitasking, communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under aggressive timelines and multiple task assignments.
- Self-starter with ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
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