Description
The QA/QC Analyst is responsible for ensuring product quality through comprehensive testing, analysis, and troubleshooting. Collaborating closely with production teams, the analyst maintains and implements quality standards, conducts inspections, and supports continuous
improvement initiatives.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
- Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.
- Perform visual inspections of finished products.
- Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.
- Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.
- Receive and inspect raw materials.
- Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.
- Investigate or report questionable test results.
- Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
- Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
- Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.
- Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
Job Qualification
- Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field.
- Familiarity with production machinery, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing production requirements and handle unexpected
challenges.
- Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement
practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Relevant certifications or technical training can be beneficial.
- Proven experience in a production or manufacturing environment
