Quality Engineering Specialist

Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate gathering data, perform internal investigations, or operation support within the Quality Assurance department.

Responsibilities

• Support investigating quality issues through the QA work lifecycle. Examples include;
• Complaint Investigation
• Environmental Monitoring of manufacturing area
• Product nonconformances
• Supplier issues
• Monitor and maintenance of existing quality system processes.
• Assist in creating / maintaining Quality System procedures.
• Support operations and tasks within the Microbiology lab
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Additional Quality Assurance tasks as identified.
• Must be willing to learn and operate within existing or new computer / enterprise systems.
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations.
• This role is a hybrid position. Time needed in office may vary but expect 1 - 3 days in the office per week.

Qualifications

Minimum Work Experience / Educational Requirements

• Associates degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Good organizational skills
• Experience in statistical and analytical reasoning
• Knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, MS Powerpoint, Excel and enterprise systems.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• The essential job functions and other duties are performed mostly in a typical office environment and / or at a remote location
• Sitting for extended periods, utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers, etc
• The majority of the day is spent sitting or moving around the campus
• Movement between campus buildings should be expected. This can be done via automobile or walking. Expect seasonal climate conditions
• Complaint evaluation work requires protective glasses and gloves when working with biologically contaminated returned products

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Cook does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (.

H-1B or TN status) of this employment position.

We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer for minorities, women, protected veterans, disabled individuals, and any other protected class.

Cook will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state / province and local law.