Quality Specialist, NA

Position Summary

The Quality Specialist provides administrative, technical, and operational support for Quality System activities within the organization. This position assists with maintaining quality records, supporting investigations, managing documentation, coordinating quality activities, and ensuring compliance with company procedures.

The Quality Specialist works under general supervision while developing knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, supplier quality processes, and risk-based decision making. This role serves as a developmental position designed to prepare individuals for progression into Quality Specialist roles.

Essential Functions:

Quality System Support

• Support day-to-day quality activities in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain quality records and databases to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Assist with document control activities, including routing, tracking, filing, and archival of quality documents.
• Support training record management and quality system compliance activities.

Documentation & Records Management

• Prepare, organize, and manage quality documentation.
• Assist with creation and revision of procedures, forms, work instructions, and specifications.
• Ensure records are maintained in accordance with retention and compliance requirements.
• Support data entry and maintenance within quality management systems.

Investigation & CAPA Support

• Assist with investigations, deviations, nonconformances, and CAPA activities.
• Gather supporting documentation and evidence required for investigations.
• Track action items and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
• Support quality event trending and reporting activities.

Supplier & External Partner Support

• Assist with supplier qualification and monitoring activities.
• Support collection and organization of supplier documentation.
• Track supplier corrective action requests and follow-up activities.
• Prepare performance reports and quality metrics for review.

Audit & Compliance Support

• Assist with preparation for internal, supplier, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Collect and organize requested documentation.
• Track audit commitments and follow-up actions.
• Help maintain inspection readiness activities.

Reporting & Metrics

• Compile quality data for management reporting.
• Support development of dashboards, scorecards, and trend analyses.
• Maintain tracking tools used to monitor quality performance.
• Communicate status updates to team members and stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of quality processes.
• Support implementation of process improvements through assigned actions.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and compliance.

Experience/Education Required:

• 1-3 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Experience in a regulated environment preferred but not required.
• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Quality, Business, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Skills and Abilities Required: 

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions.

The salary range for this position is $64,000- 96,000.

Compensation for this position varies based on a range of equal opportunity factors, including but not limited to role scope, level of experience, relevant skills, education and credentials, external and internal benchmarks for equivalent roles and experience, business sector, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case. In addition to base salary, the total rewards package may also include, for eligible roles, bonus, and long-term Incentive. Edgewell offers competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can provide additional details regarding total rewards offerings and the applicable salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.