QC General Inspector

Job Purpose Summary:

The Quality Control General Inspector I is responsible for product label inspections, material sampling, water testing, and routing of samples for long-term retention. This position also works closely with Quality Control Technical Analysts, Production Control, Production, Printshop, and Research & Development to ensure cGMP compliance to FDA and Threshold established guidelines and specifications.

Key result to be achieved:

• Perform Quality Control inspections of product labels for printing defects and text accuracy.

• Use clean-room technique to sample raw materials, bulk tablets, capsules, creams, and finished products according to established protocols.

• Maintain physical storage of retention samples, upkeep electronic location logs, and route samples to proper waste stream for discard at the end of the retention period.

• Input all inspection, sampling, and testing data into Excel spreadsheets, NAVision, and Workfront, and take accountability for accuracy and timeliness of data entry.

• Maintain in-house certification in the use of powered lifting equipment such as walkie-stacker, reach truck, electric pallet jack, and/or forklift to access materials on warehouse shelves.

• Daily inspections and testing of onsite water treatment system for proper functioning.

• Assist Technical Analysts in stickering raw material and finished product lots as released or rejected in the warehouses as needed.

• Take responsibility for cleanliness and operational maintenance of ISO-8 clean room and stock of consumable sampling supplies.

• Participate as a fully engaged member of a self-directed work team to set and achieve department and company goals, contribute to continuous improvement projects for the quality team, and assist in QC procedural training as needed and appropriate.

• Other support duties as needed, including document routing, purchase requisitions, equipment calibration, data entry and performing various administrative and investigative tasks.

• Perform all other tasks as assigned by Threshold management.

Competency:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Basic skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long period of times.

• Self-starter with the ability to learn and grow with changing role needs, able to work with little or no supervision and maintain a strong work ethic.

• Ability to maintain responsibilities efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to maintain full self-accountability, accountability as a team, and to integrate constructive criticism.

• 20/20 or corrected vision.

Qualifications

Required education and experience:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred education and experience:

• Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or other inspection experience, particularly in a manufacturing environment.

• Understanding of industrial safety guidelines, federal standards, and following SOPs.

• Experience working in a warehouse environment, use of powered equipment such as walkie-stackers, reach trucks, electric pallet jacks, and forklifts, and/or troubleshooting problems with machinery.

• Experience with water treatment and testing methods and/or experience using handheld water testing meters.

• Experience with Navision software or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

• Experience using handheld water testing meters.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.