Quality Assurance Officers

Quality Assurance Specialist

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Provides support to and oversight of operations to verify process control, product quality, product safety, and safe work practices through all stages of operations, packaging, labeling, and storage. Completes specific quality-related duties associated with operation processes including inspection, monitoring, verification, recordkeeping, and approval. Works with personnel from other departments as needed to identify and resolve quality or operation issues. Monitors operations and personnel for compliance with company policy and procedure, cGMP, safety, and other requirements. Personally, complies with all company policies and procedures.

Recommend, review, approve, conduct, and/or complete documentation for key activities in support of operations and to assure compliance with company policy and cGMP.

Perform label verification prior to product release/transfer and take appropriate action for any discrepancies with the raw and/or finished materials.

Handle key activities including generating and/or approving COA's and technical documents, product processing and/or warehousing, and maintaining database.

Inspect all inbound raw materials by examining immediate packaging for signs of contamination or deterioration, overall quality of raw materials, reviewing specifications, and releasing raw material to inventory.

Alert and work along with various departments to address any safety and/or quality concerns impacting operations.

Notify representatives from Quality Department, sales, customer service, or customers for changes to the specification, COA, quality-related documents. Work with internal systems and vendors directly for any incoming customer technical requests including customer questionnaire.

Assist with development of programs and writing standard operating procedures, work instructions, and other procedural documents.

Review and approve quality documents for any outbound product shipments.

or related experience and/or training; Previous work experience in a Food or Dietary Supplement Industry is highly desirable.

Knowledge of MS Office Systems preferred.

Knowledge of CRM and ERP Systems such as JDE preferred.

Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Travel:

No travel required

5% bonus eligibility

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.