QA Coordinator (Contract) - GMP / Quality Operations

Job Description

Job Description

QA Coordinator (Contract) – GMP / Quality Operations

Location: Carpinteria, CA (On-Site)

Shift: 2nd Shift | 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Duration: Contract through December 2026 (with potential extension)

Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours/week)

About the Opportunity

Recruits Lab is seeking a QA Coordinator to support quality operations within a regulated manufacturing environment. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in quality control, laboratory testing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or chemical manufacturing environments.

The successful candidate will support product quality, compliance, laboratory testing, documentation, and quality system initiatives while working closely with operations and quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and testing of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
• Conduct laboratory analyses and provide timely, accurate results
• Support quality-related investigations and issue resolution
• Maintain GMP-compliant documentation, records, and logbooks
• Assist with ISO quality system implementation and maintenance
• Perform calibrations, standard preparations, and related documentation
• Utilize analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, and wet chemistry methods
• Record and maintain quality data within SAP and other quality systems
• Support batch release timelines while ensuring quality and compliance standards are met
• Participate in safety initiatives and emergency response activities
• Train and support operators on quality procedures and best practices

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or a regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience working within cGMP and/or ISO-regulated environments
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Good communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred

• Experience within pharmaceutical, chemical, life sciences, or fine chemical manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, or laboratory analytical testing
• Familiarity with ISO standards and regulatory audits
• Experience using SAP

What We're Looking For

• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to quality, safety, and compliance
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and grow within a quality-focused operation

Schedule

• Full-Time Contract
• Monday – Friday
• 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (2nd Shift)

Compensation

Competitive hourly compensation $25/hr

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Required Location

• Carpinteria, CA (or within commuting distance)

Preferred Industry/Domain

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Biotech / Life sciences
• Chemical manufacturing
• GMP / ISO-regulated environments
• Manufacturing or production environments
• Other regulated industries also acceptable

Must-Have Experience

• 1–2+ years of experience in a QA, QC, manufacturing, production, or regulated administrative role

Strong Preferences

• Experience with GMP, GDP, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems
• SAP experience
• Previous QA/QC documentation or coordinator experience
• Exposure to laboratory environments
• Associate degree or equivalent experience
• Quality testing experience (nice to have—they will train)

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• HPLC, GC, or wet chemistry experience
• Pharmaceutical, biotech, or chemical industry background
• Experience assisting quality leads or laboratory teams
• Audit support or regulatory documentation

Deal Breakers

• Unwilling to work onsite in Carpinteria
• No administrative/documentation experience

Score Cap Rules

• No QA, manufacturing, production, or regulated administrative experience: Maximum 70
• No documentation/compliance/SOP experience: Maximum 70
• No Microsoft Office proficiency: Maximum 75
• No SAP or ERP experience: Maximum 90 (preferred, not required)
• No GMP/ISO/GDP experience: Maximum 85 (preferred but not mandatory)
• No pharmaceutical/biotech/chemical background: Maximum 90
• No laboratory exposure: Maximum 90
• No quality testing experience: No score cap (training will be provided)