Quality Assurance Specialist

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST

Catapult your career and make an impact!

Suburban Testing Labs is an award-winning Environmental Services firm where you can continually learn and do your best work in a collaborative culture. We live our purpose every day to protect public health and preserve the environment.

We're seeking an exceptional QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST who is interested in making a positive difference in the important mission of environmental protection! STL is a stable yet innovative organization that's been successfully operating for 60 years. We're focused on providing an exceptional career experience for our employees and outstanding service to our clients.

Our family owned firm is repeatedly listed by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance as one of the TOP 50 Businesses in the region. We're currently in an exciting, high business growth mode such as the major expansion of our PFAS testing lab.

Our Total Compensation Package Includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical PPO plan with Capital Blue Cross
• Dental and Vision
• Short-term disability pay and free life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid time off for volunteer activities
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Personal Time
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account

Some of our perks include:

• "Fun Stuff" provided throughout the year through our Events Committee
• Pet-friendly office
• Employee Assistance Program

STL promotes diversity and provides a welcoming environment where different points of view and perspectives are encouraged! EOE- Equal Opportunity Employer.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT STL PLEASE VISIT: www.suburbantestinglabs.com

ROLE SUMMARY:

Our Quality Assurance Specialists are integral to the essential environmental services we provide as they ensure that data generated by our laboratory meets all regulatory and client specific requirements. In this role you'll demonstrate your outstanding Quality Assurance skills as well as your commitment to high quality standards for our clients.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Ensure laboratory data meets regulatory and client requirements.
• Adhere to, and enforce analytical and company procedures.
• Perform data validation for analyses of water and soil samples.
• Compile data reports, including writing case narratives.
• Provide support to company employees in documenting and resolving issues related to data quality.
• Help develop and maintain required Quality Management System attributes.
• Create and revise laboratory Standard Operating Procedures - SOPs.
• Actively identify, investigate, correct and report on laboratory performance and quality issues.
• Initiate and investigate non-conformances; complete corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct internal audits and assist with external audits.

Core Competencies

• Solid understanding of quality system requirements (e.g., CAPA, NCR, cause analysis, document control).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must write and edit both technical and procedural documents and communicate policy changes to staff of varying levels of industry and quality system knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple, shifting priorities and see projects through to completion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook) and Electronic Document Management Systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience.
• 2 years of quality system experience.
• 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance, data validation, compliance and document control.
• Prefer experience with NCR, CAPA, ISO 17025, NELAP / TNI.
• Prefer environmental testing industry and analytical method knowledge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Reading, PA 19605 (Required)

Work Location: In person