Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist I

Kleen Test Products (KTP) is seeking a Quality Specialist I to support quality assurance activities across our manufacturing operations. This role plays a key part in ensuring regulatory compliance, product integrity, and continuous improvement across laboratory, warehousing, compounding, and filling environments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify quality risks, drive corrective actions, support audits, and promote best practices that protect our customers, employees, and brand.

Key Responsibilities

Perform quality and compliance audits across production, laboratory, warehousing, compounding, and filling operations

Partner with department leaders to review audit findings, recommend improvements, and track corrective actions to closure

Establish, document, and maintain quality policies, procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and forms

Train and educate employees on quality processes, documentation practices, sanitation, and housekeeping standards

Review and approve Batch Production Records (BPRs) and Master Production Records (MPRs) to ensure compliance

Support change management initiatives, trials, and Engineering/Manufacturing Orders (EMOs)

Investigate quality issues, deviations, and customer complaints; support root cause analysis and CAPA development

Serve as a site-level quality resource during quality-related events or escalations

Manage rework activities and maintain controlled retain rooms

Prepare customer scorecards and assist with sample and finished goods shipments

Create visual job aids and tools to support production teams

Contribute to special quality projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Perform other duties as assigned by Quality leadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, or a related scientific field

2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, or production environment (large-scale/compounding experience preferred)

Experience conducting audits and working with regulatory and quality standards

Strong knowledge of quality systems, documentation practices, and root cause analysis

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present clearly to all levels of the organization

Strong project management and organizational skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), Outlook, Google Suite, and related systems

Culture

Safety is KTP's top priority - everyone should go home in the same condition they came to work

KTP builds collaborative relationships that strengthen the overall work environment

Opportunity for growth, development and advancement within each department, or across departments

Fast-paced environment, constantly changing, and the days go by quickly!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance plan and prescription drug coverage

Comprehensive dental insurance plan

FREE Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (company-funded & voluntary options)

Short and Long Term Disability coverage (FREE company-funded coverage & voluntary options)

Voluntary Life & Disability Program Eligibility

Optional Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & dependent care)

Prescription safety glasses cost-sharing program

FREE financial wellness counseling and tools

Time off for preventive care doctor appointments

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (FREE to employees and your families)

Paid vacation time (earn more as your seniority grows!)

Company-paid holidays

Nicotine-cessation aid reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities/ Tuition Reimbursement program

Onsite annual Health Risk Assessments

Fitness membership discounts

Community involvement & volunteer opportunities

AT&T and Verizon wireless discounts