Operations Quality Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Title:           Operations Quality Technician
Location:    Acton, MA 01720

Shift:           Fri-Sun: 6:00am - 6:30pm

Job Description

Position Overview

The Operations Quality Technician will be a critical contributor in a mission that truly represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a company that is making significant investments in establishing US manufacturing, expanding internationally, and delivering a consistent cadence of product innovations to the market and investing in its people.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring our manufacturing site produces and distributes products which meet or exceed all established quality standards and will be responsible for ensuring our processes and procedures are compliant with corporate policies and federal law. The individual will be trained in performing Incoming, In-process inspections in the cleanroom, or assessing the final product’s efficacy prior to market release. In addition to those activities, this position may also be required to support production operations, metrology, microbiology, or other manufacturing functions as business needs arise. This position requires a strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities 

• Inspect and record results of work on Incoming raw material, In-process, or Lot Qualification at various stages of the production process, distribution process to determine and maintain the quality and reliability of our product.
• Assess and complete inspection reports and records including the entry of data into various electronic systems. (For example – Word, Excel, SAP, Electronic DHR systems, Oracle Agile, and others).
• Generate, review, and maintain quality records in support of the Quality System. (For example – device history records and training records)
• Ensure the equipment calibration status is within the timeframe of use.
• Assist the Quality Manager in notified body and regulatory authority audits and inspections.
• Works from specifications, work plans, procedures, and general instructions from either Quality Engineers, Quality Supervisor, or the Quality Manager.
• Required to maintain and enforce cGMPs.
• Safely follow standard operating procedures including but not limited to quality standards, material handling, and record keeping. Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Notifies Quality or Operations Leadership of any discrepancies to ensure quality standards and safety of operations are maintained at all times.
• Maintain a clean work environment suitable for medical device manufacturing and cleanroom production.
• Performs other duties as required

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excels at the organization and maintenance records accurately.
• Self-starter capable of dealing with a variety of tasks in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Must be proficient in English language to be able to read documentation, communicate, and write.
• Mathematics – Basic mathematics skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing)
• Autonomy - Capable of working independently with minimal instruction from their supervisor.

Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma

Preferred Competencies:

• Familiarity with measurement instrumentation such as micrometers, calipers, tensile testers, video microscopes, and optical gauging products preferred.
• Experience working in a lab setting environment in the medical device industry. 
• The ability to use stereoscopes and varying microscope setups.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to stand for up to 75% of working time per shift, with walking at least 50% of working time per shift.
• Required to reach above shoulder frequently and below waist occasionally.
• Required to push and pull.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs occasionally, 5-20lbs frequently.
• Vision capability to inspect small parts/components/labeling (Corrective lenses allowed) 

LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.

Company Description

LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.