Quality Engineer

Tranzeal Inc.

Phillipsburg, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$36.06–$43.27 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auditing, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Change Management, Chemistry, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Cross-Functional, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Drug Manufacturing, Environmental Chemistry, FDA Requirements, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), ISO 9000, Internal Audit, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Medical Equipment, Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Management, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Research & Development (R&D), Resolve Customer Issues, Statistics, Surveillance, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Trend Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Phillipsburg, NJ
POSTED
28 days ago
Role: Quality Engineer
Location- 600 North Broad Street, Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865 100% onsite required


Work Schedule (Shift/Work Hours):Monday-Friday
8AM-5PM
Flexible



Role is more of a Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer
100% onsite required

Ideal Candidate Background
I'd target candidates with:
Industries
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Biotech manufacturing
Chemical manufacturing
Medical device (secondary option)
Reagent/life sciences

Education
BS Chemistry
BS Biology
Chemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Microbiology

Must-Have Experience
5+ years Quality Assurance
GMP investigations
CAPA management
Root Cause Analysis
Customer Complaint Investigations
Internal Audits
ISO 9001
Pharmaceutical/Chemical manufacturing
Change Controls
Validation support

Project Duration: Up to 18 months (Temporary)
Pay Rate Range: $36.06-43.27 per hour based on experience
Bill Rate Range: $54.81-65.77 per hour (52% Professional maximum markup)
Monday-Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST (Flexible 8 hours/day)
Overtime: Yes, if approved
Position: 100% Onsite
Qualification Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Chemistry or other science field
3 years in GMP manufacturing facility
3-5 years experience working in a qualify assurance

Method of Interview:
1st 15-minute Teams Interview with Jamie Croak
2nd 2 Hours In-person Interview with Jamie Croak & 2 other team members



Job Information
Job Taxonomy:CW - Quality Engineer
Job Title:CW - Quality Engineer
Job Description:Quality Engineer leads efforts in site quality assurance programs and improvement activities. He/she is responsible for identifying and implementing programs to ensure regulatory compliance with cGMPs, ICHQ7, IPEC guidelines, ISO regulations as well as FDA requirements. The Senior Quality Engineer is accountable for direct support of several systems, including CAPA, cGMP, Complaint Investigation and Response, ISO System, Stability, SPC (supporting the microelectronic, pharmaceutical and reagent product lines as necessary) and Validation.
Quality Engineer acts as the key contact working directly with customers to investigate and resolve complaints and inquiries to ensure expectations are met as well as hosting and managing customer audits, certification/surveillance audits as well as the internal audit program. He/she works collaboratively with other departments in both a leadership and participative manner to integrate the necessary systems.

Work Schedule:1st Shift (Monday - Friday)

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Leads programs and improvement activities focused on ensuring ongoing effectiveness of the quality management system in accordance with the ISO and GMP requirements
  • Leads customer complaint investigations requiring direct interaction with customers as well as raw material suppliers
  • Manages and leads audit activities within the site including GMP, regulatory, customer and internal audits; recommends and implements activities to close gaps identified in audits to ensure compliance with applicable requirements
  • Performs internal audits at other Avantor sites and may participate in supplier audits as required
  • Responsible for maintaining Corrective and Preventive Action program activities within specific scope of responsibility to identify and implement effective corrective actions
  • Ensures facility cGMP compliance is maintained and identifies/implements improvement programs as required
  • Provides GMP and GDP training to site personnel
  • Leads efforts to drive improvement efforts in global metrics with specific focus on complaints and complaint response time as well as CAPAs
  • Works with and provides input to Management of Change process
  • Performs statistical evaluations for processes and trending and leads validation activity associated with new products or changes to existing processes and products
  • Works collaboratively with supplier quality personnel to identify and resolve quality related issues impacting site performance as well as customer complaint
  • Partners collaboratively with external customers, operations leadership, and interacts with all levels of plant operations, R&D, procurement, commercial and quality teams
  • Works with all departments to investigate and resolve process and product quality issues
  • Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodation
Skills/Experience:KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals through others
  • Demonstrated familiarity with chemical nomenclature and Quality Control testing and methods
  • Ability to merge divergent resources into an effective and efficient cross-functional team
  • Highly detail oriented with demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to navigate in a matrixed environment and work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Excellent organization and project management skills
  • Ability to interface effectively with people at all levels of the organization, from executive to production line

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment is a manufacturing facility, and the appropriate PPE will be required in designated areas. Domestic travel is required on occasion.
Required Skills:QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in quality engineering or a related role required
  • Experience working within pharmaceutical, biotechnology and/or chemical environments required
  • Experience working within cGMP/ISO 9000 regulated environments required
Desired Skills:
Degree Requirements:Bachelors Degree in chemistry or a related field required

About the Company

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Tranzeal Inc.