Quality Control Technician

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Job Title:Quality Control Technician

Seniority: Junior/Mid-Level

Salary:£19,266

Location:Lutterworth, Leicester

Contract: Permanent

Hours:Mon – Thurs 08:00 – 17:00 – Friday 08:30 – 16:00

The Role

A key member of the QA/QC Department who ensure that the company meets regulatory and QA guidance/legislation for Food Law and EU GMP (medicinal products).

Quality Control, monitoring of Raw Material inspection, Manufacturing inspections, and Packaging inspections to ensure that materials are achieving the correct standards as agreed with the supply base and business.

Key Responsibilities

As part of a team:

Incoming goods

• Evaluate incoming goods after booking in to ensure that they comply with specifications, and GMP requirements.
• To sample products to appropriate SOPs and GMP requirements. (Please note this does require manual handling skills)
• To check labels in compliance with SOPs.
• To maintain accurate and complete documentation.
• To liaise with suppliers on non-conformities and deviations, and to raise deviations as per SOPs.
• Applying appropriate QC released labels to stock.
• Send off samples to appropriate laboratory testing sites as per schedule and request.

Filing

• To ensure correct filing of retained samples (bulk finished product / all incoming materials), with accurate traceability information.
• To reject retained samples after their retention period as determined by SOPs in line with GMP.

Supplier Management

• To liaise with suppliers to obtain the documentation required for the release of products.
• To arrange physical quarantine/rejection of stock (including applying labels) as needed.

Quality Management System

• Issue controlled forms, SOPs, and logs.
• Maintain databases, files, and records.

Equipment and Environment

• Ensure all equipment is uniquely numbered and logged.
• Glass and brittle plastics audits and reviews and updates when required.

Samples and Testing

• Prepare samples and dispatch them to external laboratories as required.
• Review results and update the tracker systems.

Production Checks (Manufacture)

• Daily balance checks and other balance checks as required.
• To carry out in-process checks at the beginning and end of each run as per SOPs, to include uniformity of weight, friability, disintegration, and hardness.
• To accurately record results obtained.
• To raise any out-of-specification (OOS) with Manufacturing Supervisor and QA Manager.
• To inspect tablets/capsules for deficiency.
• To raise deviations noted in the manufacturing unit.
• To check and record the Magnehelic pressures when required.
  
  

Production Checks (Packing)

• To carry out in-process inspection of tablets/capsules whilst in production in line with SOPs.
• To carry out pot counts as per SOPs.
• To sign off labeling/coding before the commencement of a run as per SOPs.
• To inspect tablets/capsules for deficiency.
• To raise any out-of-specification (OOS) / deviations with the Production Supervisor and/or QA Manager immediately.

Miscellaneous

• To carry out corrective and preventative actions as required.
• To maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Suggestingng improvements to increase efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Correctly and accurately use the Fusemetrix system.
• To comply with all QA procedures.
• Any other work reasonably required by the QA Manager

Authority and Discretion

• Authority to release batches of food supplements (not licensed medicinal products) after appropriate training.
• Authority to release incoming goods from QC following approved SOPs, and after training

General Duties

• Maintain your working area in a clean and professional condition.
• Maintain professional standards in both personal appearance and behavior.
• Maintain strict company confidentiality at all times.
• Report immediately to the Company, any matter that you believe transgresses either Health & Safety or other employment regulations.
• Report any damage to Company property, howsoever caused, to a member of Management as soon as possible.
• Follow all other rules and procedures about attendance and absence reporting as detailed in the Company’s Absence Policy.
• Follow all rules and procedures about Health & Safety and the wearing of applicable P.P.E.
• Follow all relevant rules and procedures regarding the Company’s Quality Management System to ensure the Company’s compliance with EU GMP (Medicinal Products) and Food Law.

Other Duties

• You may be required at times to carry out various other duties/tasks.
• If requested to carry out any duty that you feel may be outside your capability you should report this.

Essential Skills / Qualifications

• Accuracy and Diligence
• Attention to detail
• Team-worker
• Proficient in maths and written/spoken English
• Ability to work under pressure or tight deadlines
• Flexible working hours
• Understanding and/or experience of working within a quality environment
  
  

For more information on this position please contact Stephen Prior on 07775 842536 or Stephen.prior@therecruitment-group.co.uk.

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