Coordinator Product Quality Assurance (3Rd Shift)

At Nestle Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

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Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. 
 

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Product Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring products are being produced in a manner that meets all cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) and Product Specification criteria.  This position drives First Pass Quality Indicators and adherence to cGMP's on the production floor at all times.  This position supports our 3rd Shift, Monday-Thursday, 8 p.m.- 6:30 a.m , with occasional Saturdays as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Supports site data management system
• Leads root cause analyses and basic problem-solving discussions documenting the results in the adequate template, 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.
• Populates the Quality Dashboard, tracks, and trends site KPI (key performance indicator) data i.e., drying room temperatures, warehouse temperatures, etc.
• Acts as site Super User for the document management program and can train associates
• Performs mock recalls and traceability exercises
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of batch documentation review to ensure real-time compliance to product specifications, good documentation practices, company SOP's  (Standard Operating Procedures) and cGMPs
• Manages batch record scanning and storage program, retrievals for R&D, audit or operations review when required for formula changes, auditor review or operational issues
• Leads Site Investigator for all customer complaints, completes investigations and reports findings
• Provides real-time guidance to production associates pertaining to compliance to cGMP
• Performs daily compliance audits and signs off on responsible areas within production 
• Manages the warehouse temperature monitoring program
• Schedules site calibrations for all production and warehouse scales and equipment using load cells
• Leads the back room and document retrieval for all third-party audits for FDA, UL, USP, State of Texas, GFCO, Internal audits, etc.
• Assists with management of site SOP curriculum and training matrix with the site training coordinator
• Manages the environmental monitoring program
• Responsible for bulk Sensory Evaluation and release and Physical testing for raw materials

Qualifications:

• 3+ years' experience  in a manufacturing or production  environment
• High School Diploma or GED 
• Intermediate knowledge of PC programs, i.e., MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Nice to have :  advanced degree, Quality Assurance training, experience with SAP (Enterprise Resource Planning software)

Skills:

• Strong verbal and technical writing skills
• Basic knowledge in mathematics and solving basic algebraic equations
• Working knowledge of cGMP guidelines is preferred
• Working knowledge of database work sheets (Access, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively within teams in a high-performance environment
• Ability to maintain effectiveness during major changes in work tasks or the work environment, adjusting effectively to within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Continuously looks for ways to do things faster and better, while maintaining high quality standards
• Creative and curious; tries different and novel ways to solve obstacles

Requistion ID#

285368 

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