QA Specialist

QA Specialist

$27 per hour with medical benefits included

1 year initial contract possibility for extension

M - F 8 am to 4:30 pm

Orion Group and a market leading pharmaceutical company have an exciting contract opportunity for Quality Assurance professionals in Lake County, IL!!!

Don't pass on this amazing opportunity, apply today and take the first step towards an exciting new career opportunity!!!!!!!!

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Perform sampling, inspecting, and physical testing of incoming commodities per appropriate product specification in a laboratory environment.

• Applies scientific knowledge to daily operations, data management, and problem solving.

• Understands and follows documentation.

• Analyzes basic/simple data, evaluates results, forms conclusions, and recommends process and/or document improvements.

• Recognizes deviation from normal operating procedures.

• Recognizes and troubleshoots instrumentation and/or work order problems and routine operational issues.

• Responsible for performing routine testing on incoming materials in accordance with approved specifications and procedures.

• Disposition incoming material for use in manufacturing.

• Participates in complaint handling, failure investigations, and CAPA documentation.

• Understands, implements, and maintains the quality policy and ensures compliance to site level policies and procedures.

• Develops knowledge of products and technologies. Interacts on a necessary basis with internal and external support groups to perform core skills.

• Responsible for supporting Operations efforts in meeting established production schedule.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Good understanding of basic math.

• Good clerical skills is required.

• 4 years of overall work experience

• Computer skills proficiency including word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation related and network systems.

• Previous experience in Quality Assurance

• 2 Experience in a manufacturing/finishing environment is desired.

• Previous knowledge of GMP regulations and standards affecting pharmaceutical products is desired.

• Have an understanding of material/product traceability and Device History Records

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.