PL Developments
Quality Assurance Technician - 1st Shift
A first-shift QA technician/team lead at PL Developments, an OTC pharmaceutical manufacturer in Lynwood, CA. Day to day involves line inspections and releases, in-process lab testing (pH, viscometer, balances), batch record review, and Oracle inventory transactions. Requires a high school diploma/GED, math and basic statistics; GMP and SOP experience preferred.
- Compensation
- $19–$21 / hr
- Location
- Lynwood, California, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- High School graduate or GED
- Good Math skills
- Detail oriented
- Able to speak, read and write English
- Some experience in manufacturing environment
- Basic statistical skills (mean, mode, median, standard deviations calculation)
Nice to have
- Knowledge of GMP
- Experience working with SOPs
- Knowledge of MS Word and database software
Full description
PL Developments, also known as PLD, is a leading manufacturer, packager, and distributor of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products and consumer healthcare goods
JOB SUMMARY:
Serve as QA Team Lead, technician, and inspector, and prepare statistical process control data. Ensure all products and materials shipped or transferred are accurately identified and accounted for.
Work schedule: Monday - Friday 5:00 am - 1:30 pmPay Range: $19 - $21 (DOE)JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School graduate or GED required.
- Good Math skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Knowledge of GMP is preferred.
- Experience in working with SOP's is preferred.
- Knowledge of MS Word and database software preferred.
- Some experience in manufacturing environment.
- Able to speak, read and write English.
- Training available for those who meet the minimum requirements.
- Basic statistical skills (mean, mode, medium, standard deviations calculation)
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee and perform Inspections, sampling and checking of manufacturing processes.
- Key member to work with operations for continuous improvement in the manufacturing process
- Able to be a back-up position as a document control specialist.
- Good documentation practices.
- Review and verify accuracy and completeness of batch record or related to in-process and finished products.
- Inspect, and release production line.
- Inspect components and finished good products.
- Identify quality issues and assist with resolutions.
- Organize team to be cross trained to perform QA inspections in packaging lines
- Oversee and Control and upkeep of company’s retain samples program
- Oversee and perform In-process testing on bulk products that include lab equipment such pH, viscometer, and balances
- Oversee and perform testing of rinse water samples from equipment, such as mixing tanks, holding tanks, and filling lines using lab equipment
- Verify cleanliness and equipment for assembly of compounding and filling process
- Oversee and schedule with Quality Control in the samples obtained for stability program
- Preparation and assisting in all validation processes associated with compounding and filling such as swabbing, collection of samples, and in-process testing.
- Oversee, perform and schedule customer complaint review associated with batch records and complete reports to Manager.