Associate Manager, Quality Assurance

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
 

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Research & Development​

In R&D - Quality, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance. 

We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.

The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our R&D Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

Reckitt is seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Associate Manager to champion Quality Assurance. With this pivotal role based in the Evansville, IN, you'll be essential in certifying and overseeing the supply of pharmaceutical products around Europe. This opportunity is not just about upholding standards; it's about making a tangible difference to consumer health while managing a talented team keen on innovation and excellence.

Your responsibilities

• Serve as a role model by proactively engaging on production floor and effectively enforce the food safety and quality systems at site which shall include HACCP and Food Safety Plan review, Prerequisite Programs, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP, Pest Control, Sanitation, and other programs as required.
• Own the Environmental Monitoring Program and lead EMP Team. Perform risk assessments, Support Hygienic Zoning program, develop Corrective Action Procedures, and communicate trend data to leadership.
• Manage In-Process Lab (NIP) ensuring efficient operations, accurate results, and compliance with established standards. Support NIP supervisor addressing issues that may arise in the lab, from equipment concerns to personnel management.
• Support food safety and quality including QC & QS. Develop, review and align procedures with FDA standards and external regulatory expectations. Internally audit against global and regional standards and site procedures with a continuous improvement mindset to drive excellence and compliance with all expectations.
• Track and trend agreed upon KPI’s. Support the plant Quality and Continuous Improvement projects. Partner cross-functionally through communicational and training activities to drive improvements.
• Continuously improve knowledge of products and technology to investigate variation and resolve technical problems with the team. Apply a scientific approach with statistical analysis to data and problem solving. Act as the primary technical liaison to support engineering and R&D Teams

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (science, engineering, food processing, etc.).
• 2-3 years of experience in Food Manufacturing, HACCP, FSMA regulations, and other relevant areas.
• Strong computer technical skills, data analysis, effective communicat