Quality Assurance Inspector

Perform finished product inspections using measuring equipment including calipers, crimp gauges, pressure gauges, scales, and visual inspection techniques. Demonstrate proficiency performing quality inspections across all production machine lines.

Quality Assurance Inspector

Title: Quality Assurance Inspector
Location: Largo, FL
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Schedule: 11pm-7:30am
Pay Rate: $22+$3 shift differential = $25/hr
Employment Type: Contract with the possibility to go permanent

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Demonstrate and maintain compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Perform finished product inspections using measuring equipment including calipers, crimp gauges, pressure gauges, scales, and visual inspection techniques.
• Review and verify in-process quality checks throughout manufacturing.
• Verify pre-production and post-production line clearance activities.
• Perform daily verification and calibration checks of quality instrumentation, including scales and gauges.
• Monitor and verify monthly logbooks, including temperature, pressure differential, equipment, and related records.
• Accurately review, record, and maintain quality documentation.
• Collect and manage retain samples and samples for Analytical and Microbiology Laboratories.
• Audit batch production records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Serve as a liaison between the Quality and Production departments to resolve quality-related issues.
• Assist with the training and development of IPQA Inspector I team members.
• Train and support Line Leaders and Production Assemblers on in-process inspection requirements and quality procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency performing quality inspections across all production machine lines.
• Provide quality support to other departments, including Laboratory, Warehouse, Engineering, and Operations, as needed.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives and support customer satisfaction objectives.
• Participate in additional quality assurance activities and special projects as assigned by Quality Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations applicable to pharmaceutical and/or medical device manufacturing.
• Knowledge of quality inspection requirements for aerosol, tube, and liquid products.
• Previous experience performing quality inspections in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and quality measuring instruments.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent documentation accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple responsibilities, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Capable of performing effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain concentration while performing detailed quality inspections.
• Demonstrated initiative, technical aptitude, and commitment to achieving departmental and company objectives.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams while promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to stand and walk frequently throughout the shift.
• Ability to sit occasionally as needed.
• Frequent lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of hands for handling, touching, and performing detailed inspection tasks.
• Occasional reaching above shoulders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to communicate verbally and hear continuously throughout the workday.
• Potential exposure to chemicals and other workplace hazards.
• Work may involve exposure to varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, or humidity.

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