Quality Assurance Specialist jobs in Southaven, MS

Description

Natureplex is a privately held company that was first started in 2001 and has been growing exponentially each year. We offer our own control brand but are also very strong in private label and contract packaging of enemas, feminine hygiene products, over-the-counter medications, and personal care products. We are rapidly growing which means there are opportunities for advancement. We have two production facilities, one in Olive Branch, MS and one in Memphis, TN. We currently have an opening for a Quality Assurance Systems Specialist at our Olive Branch location.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical Insurance (we pay 80% employee coverage and 20% for dependent coverage)

• Dental insurance

• Vision

• Voluntary Life

• Short Term Disability

• Vacation

• 401(k)

• Company paid life insurance

Natureplex is an equal opportunity employer.

Natureplex participates in E-verify.

Requirements

Summary

Perform   various QA functions to ensure that set standards are achieved in the product   manufacturing process.

Essential Functions

§ Draft assurance policies and procedures

§ Interpret and implement quality assurance standards

§ Evaluate the adequacy of quality assurance standards.

§ Devise sampling procedures and directions for recording and reporting quality data

§ Review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspections systems

§ Plan, conduct, and supervise tests and inspections of materials and products to ensure quality is maintained.

§ Take record of internal audits and other quality assurance activities

§ Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues

§ Collect and compile statistical quality data

§ Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system

§ Develop, recommend, and monitor corrective and preventive actions

§ Prepare reports to communicate results of quality inspection activities to management

§ Determine the training needs of staff and organize training interventions to achieve quality standards

§ Coordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providers.

§ Evaluate corrective actions

§ Monitor risk management activities

§ Responsible for managing activities for multiple quality system elements, such as but not   limited to, Investigations, change control, and document control

§ Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

§ Prioritize work and meet deadlines

§ Recognize and maintain the confidentiality of all materials in the work setting.

 Competencies

o Excellence: Strive to implement evidence-based best practices and perform monitoring to continually improve our quality 

o Shares and annotates complete and accurate information and data

o Meets or exceeds work goals and deadlines.

o Maintains confidentiality

o Adheres to company procedures and policies

o Maintains an organized workspace

o Trustworthiness: Value and promote honesty, openness, and sincerity in our actions with one another, our community peers,    and the public we serve.

o  Leadership: Strive to be recognized for our effective approach to quality

o  Accountability: Act with integrity

o  Learning: Committed to contributing to the learning culture by being proactive in self-development

o Effective Time Management

o Prioritize workflow

o Organized work environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

o Computer skills, including Microsoft Office

o Communication: must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

o Expresses ideas effectively

o Organizes and delivers information appropriately

o Listens actively

o Follows instructions

o Teamwork Ability:  must have the ability to work with people in various departments.

o Interact with peers respectfully, timely, and professionally.

o Respects the privacy of others

o Understands the chain of command

Supervisor Responsibility

 · None

Work Environment

 · Office

· Production

Equipment Used and Physical Demands

 · Can carry up to 25 lbs.

· Can stand for up to an hour at a time

Expected Hours of Work

 · Monday - Friday workweek, 40 hours per week

Travel

 · Sometimes, local

Preferred Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree

· Experience to be evaluated (case by case)