Lead QA Floor Inspector 1st Shift

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. 
 

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. 

Must have basic proficiency of English language to comply with verbal and written directions, signs, policies and procedures.

 

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 6:00am-2:30pm

 

Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Supervisor, the Lead QA Floor Inspector is responsible for managing and coordinating QA Floor Inspectors activities while also conducting inspections and testing of manufactured product to ensure that Product Specification Criteria, Internal, and Regulatory standards are being met. In addition, the Lead QA Floor Inspector is the Quality subject matter expert on the production floor and will guide and advise operation associates to ensure that SOPs, GDP, and cGMP are strictly adhered to.

 

Job Duties:

• Manages and coordinates QA Floor Inspectors activities. 
• Manages the department in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Assists in training of associates.
• Performs in-process testing verification of manufacturing data to confirm consistency in testing methodology and test data.
• When required, reviews and releases batch records/work orders accordingly.  
• When required releases batches within the Electronic inventory system.  
• Submits daily Analytical and Micro Samples to QC Lab for appropriate testing. 
• Performs AQL as required. 
• Ensures all associates strictly follow SOP’s, GDP’s, cGMP’s, and company’s policies.
• Reviews in-process batch documentation to ensure real-time compliance to product specifications, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and cGMP’s.
• Reviews and discusses errors directly with personnel so corrections can be made if required in a timely manner. 
• Performs daily compliance Audit and Gemba walks in all applicable areas to ensure cGMP’s are being adhered to. 
• Performs other duties as assigned

 

Experience:

• Prior Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Experience with manufacturing equipment functionality preferred
• Experience in Quality Assurance Systems preferred
• Experience working with Computer Software such as Oracle, AS400, PQM, Captiva, etc. preferred

 

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Some college preferred

 

Skills:

• Intermediate to advanced computer knowledge of MS Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.) is required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High level of organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Basic mathematical skills
• Expected high performance behaviors: 
  • Exhibit positive attitude regarding work and responsibilities
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment 
  • Ability to maintain effectiveness during major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to/within new work structures, processes, requirements or culture
  • Continuously look for ways to do things faster and better, while maintaining a high quality standards
  • Is creative and intellectually curious; tries different and novel ways to solve obstacles and problems 

 

Physical Demands:

• Physical ability to repetitively lift, stand, climb, bend, etc… within a manufacturing environment.
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