SR Associate, Quality Control Data

Duties & Responsibilities

• Sample Life Cycle Management including responsible for daily sample submission receipt (including the maintenance of the logbook, LIMS, coolers, and freezers), preparation of retention samples and maintenance of retention samples and retention database.
• Regulatory Compliance including responsible for preparation and shipment of USDA samples using APHIS Form 2020.
• Data Integrity including responsible for Quality Control test record issuance and reconciliation.
• Information Support including functioning as a Quality Control liaison with Planning, Quality Assurance and Production to provide necessary information regarding samples and test dates to allow proper management of formulation and packaging activities and management of safety stocks and back-order prevention.
• Product Release including assisting in the preparation of accurate and timely submissions to USDA for product release using the APHIS Form 2008 and international documentation as needed to release product according to applicable procedures.
• As assigned, assists in Conditional Releases, Early Expiration, Spanish/Brazil/ROW assignments and document creation/revision as needed according to applicable procedures.
• Ensures quality samples and data in Quality Control through: Management of samples, Distribution, and reconciliation of test documentation, Filing of test documentation, Generation of test reports as well as Planning and Production support for testing information.

Requirements

• Associates degree + 2 years of relevant industry experience required; Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferred.
• Functional knowledge of computer systems such as laboratory information management systems (LIMS) is required.
• Functional knowledge of product manufacturing activities is recommended.
• Previous experience in a Manufacturing environment in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Production preferred.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, including document review and editing skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Experience in root cause analysis tools.
• Ability to understand and comply with Quality Assurance and regulatory requirements (9CFR, Outlines of Production, Change Control, Deviation, CAPA, OOX, etc.).
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new applications quickly and easily.