Quality Control Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs duties as QC Line Inspector with the addition of the following responsibilities.
• Assists QC supervisor in coordinating and monitoring activities of workers engaged in inspecting finished products on the line.
• Relieves QC Line Inspector when needed.
• Assists QC Line Inspectors with pulling samples and documentation.
• Assigns QC Line Inspectors to schedules and monitors department activities when Supervisor is not available.
• Verifies lot codes, expiration dates, and weights.
• Spot checks production lines for compliance.
• Ensures that all GMP and Safety standards are in compliance.
• Participates in weekly GMP, sanitation, and safety inspections throughout the production departments
• Interprets standards and procedures, and assists QCs inspectors in resolving technical problems.
• Reports unresolved problems to QC Supervisor.
• Reviews QC documentation
• Verifies QC equipment used in performing quality control tasks.
• Conduct work group meetings to relay management information to QCs, and solicit response to work-related problems.
• Other duties or responsibilities may be required as needed.

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma, some college level education preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years of QA/QC experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of statistical process control, quality assurance techniques and tools and quality management principles in a food, chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP

Minimum 2 years of industry or similar supervisory experience