Manufacturing Technician

Job Title: QA Associate 1 Location: 1100 Enterprise Drive, Winchester, KY 40391 Duration: 6 months temp to hire Pay Rate: $26.40/hr. on W2 (without benefits) SHIFT: MON-FRI 10PM - 6:30AM Description: The QA Associate is responsible for the Quality support functions associated with the manufacturing of solid oral dosage products for a given business unit. The essential responsibilities associated with this position are oversight of the manufacturing operations (as dictated by cGMP, CFR, and SOP) through document review/approval, real-time monitoring/approval of manufacturing activities, and testing/approval of in-process and finished product samples. Specific Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities: Recommend SOP and batch record changes as needed Review proposed SOP revisions and provide feedback to management Real-time audit of batch records in the production suites for completeness, documentation, calculation errors, and conformance to critical process parameters Perform room and equipment clearances per procedure following cleaning conducted by production Perform microbial swabbing of equipment and room surfaces for environmental monitoring Maintain a full understanding of all SOPs and policies along with all cGMP and CFR guidance that are applicable to the manufacturing of solid oral dosage pharmaceutical products Perform routine testing of in-process and finished product samples including particle size, bulk density, moisture analysis, appearance, and AQL testing real-time Monitor production manufacturing areas for compliance to SOP/cGMP/batch record and safety requirements in order to identify and resolve routine errors and prevent possible deviations that affect production real-time Work cross-functionally to assess impact for potential deviations and assist in identifying if an investigation is required Initiate deviation problem reports in Trackwise for issues discovered by QA, providing sufficient detail of the incident so that a full investigation by the responsible department can be conducted Manage quality status of WIP and finished good materials on physical inventory and in inventory system (JD Edwards) Other assignments as needed within the scope of QA Associate training curriculum Assist in investigations for deviations by supporting data gathering and root cause analysis Enforcement of GMP Compliance Promote teamwork and good communication Provide training and coaching to manufacturing staff as needed Support site process improvements (training, efficiency projects, implementation of CAPAs) Support customer complaint investigation by performing inspection of retains and complaint samples Essential Skills and Experience: Preferred - Bachelor’s Degree in related science or technical field in combination with 2 years prior relevant work experience Minimum of High School Diploma in combination with 4+ years of relevant work experience in a regulated GMP manufacturing environment Additional qualifications desired are Lean Six Sigma, ASQ certification or other professional certifications Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Contract Job function: Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Product Management Industries: Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Retail Pharmacies #J-18808-Ljbffr