Quality Assurance Inspector

1st Shift at the Gummy Plant

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way.Welcome to Nature's Way.

Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.

Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple:Help people live healthy lives.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.

PeopleTRUST

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.

It's the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature's Way.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our newQuality Assurance Inspector.

SUMMARY

Inspect all production and warehouse areas for compliance with established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Company Policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Manufacturing and Packaging Record instructions. Audit in-process product and paperwork to ensure conformance to specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. The following duties and responsibilities are performed with the assistance and guidance of the QA Supervisor:

Job Functions and GMP Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily audits of the production floor and document findings using Microsoft office applications (e.g. excel) for publication to production and quality supervisors. Audits to include, but not limited to the following activities:
  • Monitor and enforce plant good manufacturing practices on the production floor. Coach employees when necessary.
  • Perform verification checks of in-process bulk products and finished goods for defects and product quality.
  • Verify completeness and accuracy of production paperwork (batch records, cleaning logs, etc.) during production and packaging operations.
  • Ensure operators are following written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and written instructions in batch and packaging records.
• Keep production shift supervisors and leads informed of GMP deficiencies found.
• Record and report deficiencies requiring corrective actions from production through written Non-Conformances and Incidents.
• Place in-process holds on non-conforming materials. Assist production with investigation of root cause of non-conforming material and accurately communicate investigation findings to QA supervisor.
• With training, and under the under the guidance of the QA supervisor, make disposition decisions on non-conforming material based on product quality risk.
• Complete foreign Material reports and investigations.
• Take cleaning validation swabs of equipment and deliver to on-site laboratory.
• Operate some lab equipment with training.
• Act as a back-up to QA document technician to review manufacturing and packaging batch records.
• Sample incoming components according to a statistical sampling plan and deliver to on-site laboratory.
• Assist QA Supervisor in completion of special projects.
• Must follow and exemplify GMPs in the work environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of eighteen months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Be comfortable working independently after initial training period.
• Previous Experience in a GMP environment preferred but not required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of food safety principles a plus.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• HACCP Certification a plus.
• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) a plus.
• Forklift certification training (will provide).
• Respirator training (will provide).
• PPE training (will provide).

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.

MedicalOption to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high - deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

DentalDelta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

VisionRoutine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time OffAll employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K PlanCompany match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You'll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program

Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)