Sr. QC Specialist

Our client, a Cosmetic Manufacturer that specializes in personal care products happily located in Southern California , a hub for the beauty industry, is actively looking to add a Sr.

Quality Control Specialist to their team. This individual must have knowledge of drug cGMPs, SOPs and regulatory guidelines including FDA requirements, hold a bachelor’s degree in science (chemistry, pharmacy, or biology) or 5+equivalent work experience and have Quality Control related experience in a cGMP OTC manufacturing environment.

Hourly Pay : $30 - 35 / hour

Location : El Segundo, CA

Shift : Monday-Friday : 10 : 00am-6 : 00pm and occasional overtime (onsite)

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Help Develop, implement, and maintain QC systems and measures
• Inspect and test Raw Materials, Fragrances, In-Process and Customer supplied bulk, against specification to ensure quality standards are met.
• Establish priorities to ensure timely job completion.
• Issue adjustments to In-Process Bulk if necessary
• Complete Inspections forms for Finished Bulk / Intermediate and / or Raw Materials and Fragrances.
• Update status of Raw Materials and / or Bulk / Intermediate in ERP system
• Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors or contractors
• Produce and communicate reports regarding nonconformance of products
• Assist in investigations related to Nonconformance or OOS, Customer Complaint
• Provide Department related data, trends etc. for Management Review
• Resolve production and manufacturing problems to minimize cost and delay
• Maintain the raw material retains for the Department
• Maintain all Quality Systems logs related to the Department
• Monitor Performance of QC systems to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and compliance to company SOPs and regulatory requirements
• Assist in updating or writing Department related SOPs and Work Instructions or other Department related documents.
• Review statistical studies, technological advances or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control
• Identify and implement training needs for the production team to meet quality standards
• Instruct staff in QC and analytical procedures
• Assist in Raw Materials and Bulk / Intermediate Cycle Counts and Full Inventories
• Consistently demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and professionalism to company management, all levels of staff and vendors and outside agencies

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Knowledge of drug cGMPs, SOPs and regulatory guidelines including FDA requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in science (chemistry, pharmacy, or biology) or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years Quality Control related experience in a cGMP OTC manufacturing environment .
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using common laboratory equipment such as pH Meter; Refractive Index; Pycnometer; Brookfield Viscometer; Color Matching;

Scales; and lab mixers

• Must be able to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing in English
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish is a plus
• Must be able to analyze and present quantitative data.
• Able to accurately compute basic mathematical equations such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentages.
• Must be able to analyze and interpret data relating to various projects and resolve issues and problems that arise including :
• Resolve issues of a general, routine, and complex nature and exercise appropriate judgment to escalate issues to senior management.
• Effectively prioritize routine and non-routine work assignments to ensure goals and timelines are met.
• Apply knowledge of Quality Control best practices, cGMPs, regulations, and Company policies to problems and provide appropriate resolution.

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Note : Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.