Coordinator - QA Product Release NL - 1st Shift

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Job Title: QA product Release Coordinator

Reports To: QA & Compliance Manager

Job category: Individual contributor ? Management ?

Division: Scented & Living Solutions

Department: Quality Assurance

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

The purpose of this position is to ensure the totality of features and/or processes (which deem a product as being "fit for use") are met, prior to release of the product for shipping. The scope of this position pertains to the release of finished goods.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• Timely review completed production paperwork to ensure the conformity of the produced lots of products (i.e., in-process and QC checks of fill weights, torques, lot codes, components; 1st Case & 1st Pallet Checks; line clearance; C&S steps, etc.).
• Ensure each completed lot of finished goods had the required retains collected.
• Ensure GDPs are followed; have incomplete/incorrect entries properly corrected.
• Based on the above, decide if the product can be Released or it must be Rejected.
• If rejected, ensure/follow up the investigation (which may involve a finished good audit, component recount, rework, Deviation/Waiver, or CPA), so that all aspects are complete prior to potential release of the product.
• Create rework plan & packet. Once rework packet is completed, packet is passed to Planner.
• Review completed reworks to ensure all aspects of the rework plan were followed; update the NC report in the system, prior to potential release of the product.
• Once released, scan completed production lot paperwork and save in the system database.
• Collect, document & ship micro samples. Update any specific customer spreadsheet tracker.
• Release products based on confirmation from Microbiologist or Lab Supervisor based on micro results.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES:

• Ensure obsolete items (raws, components, formulas, finished goods, etc.) are efficiently made obsolete, by maintaining, updating, and coordinating the reporting with various departments.
• Conduct assigned sections of Annual Product Reviews (APRs).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Education / Certification / Qualifications / Experience

• Experience with ISO 9001, BRCGS Consumer Product, Good Documentation Practices (GDPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) preferred.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• None.

Specific Knowledge: (Technical/Product, Organizational and Interpersonal)

• Stand 20% of the time.
• Walk 20% of the time.
• Sit 60% of the time.
• Use hands to handle or touch 100% of the time.
• Reach above shoulders less than 10% of the time.
• Climb or balance less than 10% of the time.
• Talk or hear 50% of the time.
• Smell up to 10% of the time.
• Lift up to 50 pounds up to 5% of the time
• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Use the Computer up to 85% of the time.
• Use the Copier less than 5% of the time.
• Use the Telephone up to 10% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PPE REQUIRED:

• Work near moving mechanical parts less than 15% of the time.
• Work in high, precarious places less than 5% of the time.
• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles up to 50% of the time.
• Risk of electrical shock less than 5% of the time.
• Work/job related travel less than 5% of the time.
• Moderate Noise.