Quality Control Incoming Inspector

What You'll Do

The QC Materials Incoming Inspector performs quality inspection and release activities for raw materials used in GMP manufacturing and packaging operations, ensuring compliance with internal procedures, specifications, and Good Documentation Practices. In this role, you serve as a subject matter expert in incoming material inspection, in-process packaging inspections, and material release activities within a regulated manufacturing environment.

How You'll Contribute
• Perform incoming material inspections according to approved procedures, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Conduct quality line clearances and in-process inspections during inspection, packaging, and cartoning operations in accordance with SOP requirements.
• Release approved raw materials for GMP manufacturing and packaging use through completion of required documentation, status identification, and ERP inventory transactions.
• Update and maintain inventory transactions within SAP or equivalent ERP systems to support material control and traceability.
• Monitor annual retain inspections, coordinate required retesting activities with Quality Control, and complete associated documentation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for incoming inspection activities and support training for new employees, contractors, and Quality personnel as needed.
• Document work activities in compliance with Good Documentation Practices and applicable quality procedures.
• Maintain current training qualifications for assigned procedures through classroom training, procedural review, and on-the-job training activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in additional projects and assignments as needed.

What It Takes

This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to perform quality inspection activities within a regulated manufacturing environment. The position exercises judgment in evaluating raw materials, packaging line conditions, and inspection results to ensure compliance with established specifications and procedures. Success in this role requires effective communication, accuracy in documentation, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining compliance and operational efficiency.

What You Bring
• Associate's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a QA/QC role within a regulated industry environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures and specifications.
• Ability to document activities accurately and maintain compliance with Good Documentation Practices.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Nice to Have
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related discipline.
• Experience working in cleanroom or GMP manufacturing environments.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems within manufacturing or quality operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The salary range provided is based on the Company's reasonable estimate of the base salary pay range for this position at the time of posting. Actual base pay is determined by several factors relevant to the position, including skills, competencies, experience, education, and geographic location. Anika also offers a discretionary bonus program for all full-time employees, comprehensive healthcare benefits, health savings account, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match which includes immediate vesting, employee stock purchase plan at a 15% discount, accrued paid time off, additional long-term incentives including stock awards, and much more. At Anika, we take pride in offering robust Total Rewards, inclusive of market-leading benefits to meet our employees where they are in their career and in life. The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Anika reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, subject to applicable law.