Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Company Overview: Somafina is a growing and thriving third-party manufacturer of vitamins and supplements, dedicated to producing high-quality products that meet the highest standards in the nutraceutical industry. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure product specifications are met and that company policies and procedures are followed.
• Conduct production equipment and room clearing.
• Manage packaging line clearing.
• Authorize rework as necessary.
• Perform cleaning verifications.
• Review in-process documentation.
• Conduct yield investigations and product sampling.
• Ensure the production of products meets the company’s stringent quality standards from start to finish.
• Liaise with production and customer service departments to ensure that projects are initiated, executed, and completed according to federal regulations.
• Conduct point step process reviews and materials reviews.
• Verify labels against work orders to ensure product accuracy.
• Manage line clearing and documentation control.
• Ensure all employees adhere to cGMP requirements within the facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Adhere strictly to company policies and procedures.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies/Skill Qualifications:

• Knowledge of GMPs and experience with nutraceuticals.
• Exceptional written and communication skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and directions.
• Capability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently complete assigned tasks.
• Decision-making skills based on company guidelines.
• Exceptional organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Adaptability to a dynamic environment and effectiveness during major changes in responsibilities.
• Integrity and personal responsibility for performance.
• Knowledge of Dietary Supplement GMPs.
• Experience in the dietary supplement industry.
• Auditing experience preferred but not required.
• Experience enforcing SOPs and product specifications.
• Proficiency in all MS Office Suite programs; Excel experience required.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• English proficiency required.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; converse, listen, taste, or smell.
• Must exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to a dusty environment and/or considerable noise.