Plant QA Specialist
On-siteClinton, Tennessee, United States
Clinton, Tennessee, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Plant QA Specialist on the production floor responsible for conducting daily quality inspections during packaging operations, reviewing batch records, supporting material release activities, and managing deviation documentation. The role supports investigations, CAPAs, risk assessments, and change controls while partnering with production teams to ensure GMP compliance, adherence to SOPs, and continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Food Science/Hygiene, Process Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
- 1–2 years of experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or quality-focused support role within pharmaceutical, healthcare, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience performing shop-floor quality inspections and supporting production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
- Working knowledge of GMP requirements, controlled documentation practices, and quality system processes
- Ability to review batch records, production documentation, and quality records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Familiarity with deviation management, investigations, CAPAs, root cause analysis, risk assessments, and change control processes preferred
- Experience supporting material inspection, product release activities, and finished product quality checks
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify issues, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with established procedures
- Experience creating, reviewing, or updating SOPs, work instructions, forms, training materials, or other controlled documents is preferred
- Ability to provide real-time quality guidance to production personnel and effectively communicate quality expectations across teams
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills
- Demonstrated ability to support continuous improvement initiatives and drive quality-focused process enhancements
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic or paper-based document management systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Quality, Operations, and Production teams
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