Quality Assurance Specialist I at LS Logistics
LS Logistics · Windsor, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Windsor
Responsibilities
- Development of Verification/Qualification deliverables including but not limited to Requirements Documents, Functional and Design Specifications, Test Protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), and Summary Reports
- Assess revalidation requirements and prepare recommendations and plans for activities
- Assist computer system validation efforts
- Support the transfer of new equipment and processes
- Develop and execute validation protocol and final report of temperature controlled environments
- Provide support during regulatory inspections and client audits
- Implement quality system improvements when gaps are identified through audits and departmental reviews
- Perform annual environmental control reviews and prepare summary reports
- Prepare and submit various temperature reports on a monthly basis
- Author and or revise Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and training modules with Functional Owners in alignment to control critical systems and ensure conformance to client-specific requirements.
- Notify Facilities Management, Operations, and Quality leaderships of any unusual temperature trends
- React and respond to temperature system alarms and alerts
- Maintain files of all validations, revalidations, and calibrations
- Interact with state and federal agencies, clients, and corporate quality group
- Plan and present Quality System information to internal and external groups
- Work with Quality Systems, policies, procedures, and all levels of facility personnel to achieve company quality standards and to ensure regulatory compliance
- Help guide Operations team in determining root cause of discrepancies and assist in developing corrective/preventative action plans and verification activities
- Maintain communication with Quality group supplying reports as requested
- Complete documents for change management, deviation/non-conformance, and CAPA
- Rotate to be on called for temperature monitoring
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Job Specifications
- Minimum Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering, Science, or related field (preferred)
- Minimum of 2 years experience in validation (temperature mapping and computers) and calibration (preferred)
- Demonstration of the following:
- Take ownership
- Effective time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Attention to details and organize
- Critical thinking
- Interest in working in a fast-paced environment
Technical Expertise
- Deftly navigate through Quality and Warehouse Management Systems with training – QMS CQ, Tecsys Elite, WEBCTRL (preferred)
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF
- Knowledge of IQ (Installation Qualification) / OQ (Operational Qualification) / PQ (Performance Qualification) validation principles and practices that can be applied to a wide variety of equipment and process validations
- Experience in temperature monitoring of controlled environments
- Conversant with cGMPs, Quality Systems Change Controls, Deviations/Non-Conformances, and CAPAs per 21 CFR 210/211, 820 and Part 11
- Verifiable aptitude of FDA regulations (preferred)
- Intermediate public speaking and presentation skills
Additional Employment Requirements
- Must be able to successfully pass all preliminary employment requirements (i.e. background check and drug screen)
- Must be able to travel up to 10%
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Physical/Mental/Visual Demands
- Work is light to medium in nature with frequent walking to perform assigned tasks
- Must not be afraid of heights
- Ability to handle multiple priorities & solve inquiries/issues expeditiously and efficiently
- Must be able to read at a distance, close to the eyes, and at arm’s length with or without correction
Working Conditions
- Activities occur within a typical office environment and warehouse setting
- 25% of the time will be spent in a warehouse setting during validation activities
Equipment Operated
- Equipment: Laptop computer, cell phone, copier, and desk phone
- Systems: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, WebCTRL (Temperature Monitoring Software) and ComplianceQuest (Quality Management Software)