QC Specialist

at Actalent in West Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Quality Control Technician

Job Description

The Quality Control Specialist has broad responsibility for Quality Control auditing of finished goods and manufacturing facility. This position will also be responsible for database maintenance, troubleshooting, and product disposition, product hold/release authority, quality inspection, investigation and reporting issues associated with Food Safety and Quality.

+ Inspection of Finished Goods, representing Medical Foods, Dietary supplements and other high-profile contract customer products.

+ Responsible for entering data into Company databases

+ Perform inspection of equipment, product and/or production lines

+ Conformance to GMP guidelines and company policies/procedures

+ Inspect/audit facilities, manufacturing equipment and product as required

+ Identify non-conforming conditions and product relating to food safety and food quality

+ Responsible for placing on hold products or materials that do not conform to specifications.

+ Initiate an investigation into the causes of material or product non-conformance, gathering pertinent information (documents, interviews, graphic and physical evidence, etc)

+ Investigate a customer complaint with guidance from Supervisor

+ Perform internal audits based on SQF guidelines – hard plastic, processing line, x-ray, etc.

Required Qualifications

+ 1+ years’ quality control experience in the food/beverage industry

+ Knowledge of one or more of the following is desirable: GMP’s, HACCP, SQF, FDA regulations for foods and beverages, internal auditing

+ CAPA investigations and training of personnel a plus.

+ Must be able to complete a skills assessment test to assess basic skills needed in the position, includes basic math, decimal math, and comprehension.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.