Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Title: QA Technician

Job Description

• Support operations and quality by assisting in data collection, analysis, documenting FSQ activities, communication and guidance to ensure compliance with all company, customer, regulatory and BRC requirements.

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

• Follow all company safety rules and procedures.

• Monitor GMPs in production and warehouse for compliance and record on approved form.

• Perform Test & Measuring Equipment (scale, thermometer, moisture analyzer, etc.) calibrations and project assignments in a timely, safe and professional manner, report results, and issues to FSQA Supervisor.

• Conduct incoming raw material inspection, verify and file COAs for incoming material, and other receiving documents. Inspect incoming raw materials in accordance with quality control procedures.

• Inspect finished products and processing parameters to ensure compliance with customer’s specifications and manufacturing instructions. Generate COAs as needed and send to customer in timely manner.

• Conduct the finished product label verification.

• Notify production personnel of deviations in product quality. Place product on hold when necessary.

• Conduct pre-operational inspection and collect microbiological swab samples for environmental monitoring, including but not limited to air, water, drains, and equipment surface.

• Verify Preventive Control Points daily and ensure Food Safety daily checks are performed.

• Coordinate, schedule and perform pizza bake off on weekly basis and conduct texture analysis when required. Measure, collect and enter data into spreadsheet for trending.

• Maintain appropriate records of tests, inspection results and observations.

• Maintain accurate records of QA hold products, retention sampling, foreign material incidents, non-conforming products, customer complaints, pre-op swabbing results.

• Notify FSQA Manager, Coordinator/Supervisor and Plant Manager of unusual product observation, to assure potential quality issues identified, reviewed and resolved prior to release of product.

• Assist in training new employees.

• Other duties as assigned. Examples include:

o Organize and assemble daily records’ packets for Operations team and FSQ department.

o Create FSQ Talking-Points/OPL’s for shift huddles.

o Various Improvement Projects: Creating SOP binders, Pack Room Quality OPL.

o Responsible for record maintenance and follow-up of 3rd party lab results.

o Leading FSRA/GMP audits on their shift.

Hard Skills

• FSQA

• GMP

• HACCP

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Label printers

• Measuring device equipment

• Scientific base of knowledge

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.