Quality Associate

About the role

Hawkins Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to and oversight of operations to verify process control, product quality, product safety, and safe work practices through all stages of manufacturing, packaging, labeling and storage.
• Complete specific quality-related duties associated with batch manufacturing processes including inspection, monitoring, verification, recordkeeping, and approval.
• Work with personnel from other departments as needed to identify and resolve quality or production issues.
• Monitor operations and personnel for compliance with company policy and procedure, GMP, safety and other requirements.
• Recommend, review, approve, conduct, and/or complete documentation for key activities in support of batch manufacturing and to assure compliance with company policy and cGMP including: line clearances; checking-in jobs (verifying material identity/quantity); required approvals and releases; batch record review including master, in-process and completed batch records; process deviations; product rework plans; other assignments as needed.
• Inspect and monitor the batch manufacturing process and personnel work practices for compliance with cGMP and company policy.
• Assist with development of programs and writing standard operating procedures, work instructions and other procedural documents.
• Complete special request documentation including customer questionnaires.
• Handle key activities in conjunction with, and as a back-up to, quality specialist including technical documents, sampling/inspecting/testing materials and products, and maintaining database information.
• Alert production and quality managers immediately of problems impacting production.

Requirements

• BS/BA in a Science background preferred but not required; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing, QC lab, or other environment related to food, dietary ingredient, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of relevant SOP's, cGMP, OSHA, FDA, and related requirements preferred.
• Must meet SQF requirements by following all applicable standards and reporting any food safety problems to Lead Process Technician, Plant Manager, or Quality Supervisor/Manager.

Qualifications

• Able to multi-task in detail-driven environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and change focus to meet changing demands.
• Ability to use independent judgment within company guidelines.
• Bilingual Spanish a plus.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office Systems preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Knowledge of CRM and ERP Systems such as JDE preferred.

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office or production facility.

Pay

Expected compensation: $23.00/hr. + 5% bonus eligibility.

Benefits

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays. For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/