Quality Assurance Technician/Inspector

About the Company:

Adept Life Sciences is a leading manufacturer of specialty supplements and private label for leading national and global nutritional marketers and retailers. Our high-quality standards and superior innovation have attracted many leading supplement brands and driven rapid growth. Our state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facility in Gilbert, Arizona, exceeds cGMP standards and is one of the finest in the country. We are a family owned and operated company with a focus on creating a great company culture for our team members.

Job Description

We are looking for an organized and positive technician/Inspector to ensure that quality procedures are being followed and that the product meets or exceeds customer and governmental agency requirements and expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Batch Record Review: Perform thorough, line-by-line review and approval of Batch Production Records (BPRs) and Packaging Records for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to cGMP and internal specifications prior to release.
• Assess the production area for quality and product integrity by performing evaluations and tests for quality according to Adept, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of incoming raw materials, in-process components, and finished products against established specifications.
• Accurately completing quality control documentation, inspection forms, and logs.
• Identify any products that do not meet the required specifications. Analyze results to determine reasons for failure and report to the supervisor and appropriate department to determine a solution as rapidly as possible.
• In-Process Monitoring for both Solid and Liquid process: Execute and document in-process checks on the manufacturing floor as weights, friability, disintegration, blend uniformity, critical process parameter verification, labeling, following sampling).
• Sampling & Testing: Responsible for performing and/or coordinating raw material, in-process, finished & product sampling.
• Check that all equipment used for Quality Control meet specifications. Verify that all equipment is properly calibrated, and calibrate when needed.
• Help instruct staff on established regulations set by the company and FDA
• Perform pre-production line clearances to ensure equipment is clean, calibrated, and ready for the next production batch, minimizing cross-contamination risks
• Non-Conformance Reporting: Identifying and reporting obvious defects or non-conformances immediately to a senior team member.
• Notify management when significant departures from requirements occur.
• Documentation Control: Manage, control, and archive essential QA documentation, including SOPs, specifications, and test methods.
• Authorize production to commence operations after verifying that preparatory activities have been completed properly.
• Place inventory on hold if it is suspected to be non-conforming, and notify manage.

Minimum Requirements

• Deep, working knowledge of the FDA current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements for dietary supplements, specifically 21 CFR Part 111 &117.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of direct QA experience within the dietary supplement industry in Solid dosage, Powders, Liquids).
• Communicate verbally and in writing to Managers and employees.
• Must have excellent math skills
• Must be proficient reading and writing english
• Strong competency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) for reporting and data management.
• Must be willing to learn new tasks and procedures
• Deadline driven, have a sense of urgency, and be proactive, possess excellent interpersonal skills, a professional attitude
• The ability to prioritize situations and tasks by importance
• Must have excellent attention to detail, and the ability to respond to rapidly changing priorities and deal with multiple demands, good organizational and follow

We offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including 85% company paid Health Insurance and Lifetime membership
• PTO, and Paid Holidays
• The opportunity to work in a creative, comfortable, progressive environment.

Competitive pay commensurate with experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• What is your expected pay for this position based on your skills and experience?

Work Location: In person