Senior Quality Control Technician

ManpowerGroup - Hopkins, MN

Full-time

Hopkins, MN

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Quality Control Technician is responsible for conducting independent reviews of materials and documentation from both internal manufacturing and external suppliers to assess material acceptability. This role involves assisting Quality Engineers with data gathering, analysis, and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS).

Responsibilities

• Work inside a laboratory environment and ensure cleanliness of QC areas while properly handling materials.
• Perform lot release testing, record data on data sheets, and summarize, analyze, and perform basic statistical analysis on results when required.
• Conduct receiving inspection activities on incoming materials, confirming specifications, performing visual examinations, taking variable measurements, and rejecting unacceptable materials.
• Assemble sample products as needed for testing purposes.
• Document inspection results by completing reports, logs, and inputting data into databases.
• Monitor incoming product quality and report observations to Quality Engineering and/or Quality Management.
• Maintain measurement equipment in an operable state by following setup procedures and monitoring calibration status.
• Generate NCR/Deviation Reports.
• Participate in Quality System Improvements through the CAPA process as a CAPA owner or contributor.
• Proactively suggest activities for continuous improvement and propose procedure modifications for approval.
• Interface with suppliers regarding lot release and related issues.
• Collaborate with engineers on developing and modifying lab procedures/methods for inspecting and evaluating products.
• Facilitate data and information collection for monthly/quarterly/annual performance metrics.
• Develop and lead training exercises in areas of functional expertise.
• Support internal and external audit activities as assigned by the manager.
• Support Internal Manufacturing activities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to other QC team members, including training new team members during onboarding.
• Comply with all applicable company policies and procedures and maintain current training records.

Requirements

• Minimum high school education.
• Two years vocational technical training or eight years applicable experience and knowledge preferred.
• Eight years of experience working in a quality control role with ISO and GMP systems and requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Minitab or other spreadsheet/database software for data compilation/trending.
• Knowledge of GXP, 21CFR, ISO, QSR and other applicable Regulations, Standards, Directives and Guidance.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities in a professional work environment.