Compliance Specialist

Arxada•Mapleton, IL

27d•$85 - $105

About The Position

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection. With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success. The Compliance Specialist is responsible for managing quality programs to meet customer requests, internal compliance and regulatory requirements. You will support the QC team and management of global quality issues and reports on quality status at assigned site. You communicate closely with production, EHS and Quality Management on compliance and QC operations issues.

Requirements

Clear understanding of ISO 9001, EFfCI Standards
Follows all safety policies and procedures and actively promotes and encourages safe work practices
Provides procedural and training support to the Quality Control Laboratory.
Lead quality transactions and address errors in ERP as required
Maintain and improve quality programs by monitoring site-wide quality performance, such as right first time program and development of corrective actions for internal issues as well as complaints
Performs non-routine laboratory testing to support investigations and other projects requiring quality support.
Maintain quality operation budgets in consultation with Quality Manager
Manages supplier and material approvals for the Mapleton site
Maintains laboratory equipment and consumables (i.e. gas cylinders), including scheduling outside vendors for maintenance or repairs
Orders and stocks laboratory supplies and chemicals
Create, update or review procedures and methods as necessary
Coordinate site ISO 9001 and EFfCI Internal Audit program
Support customer and certification audits.
Actively participate in determining CAPA for findings.
Serves as a back-up for routine laboratory tasks

Responsibilities

Clear understanding of ISO 9001, EFfCI Standards
Follows all safety policies and procedures and actively promotes and encourages safe work practices
Provides procedural and training support to the Quality Control Laboratory
Lead quality transactions and address errors in ERP as required
Maintain and improve quality programs by monitoring site-wide quality performance, such as right first time program and development of corrective actions for internal issues as well as complaints
Performs non-routine laboratory testing to support investigations and other projects requiring quality support
Maintain quality operation budgets in consultation with Quality Manager
Manages supplier and material approvals for the Mapleton site
Maintains laboratory equipment and consumables (i.e. gas cylinders), including scheduling outside vendors for maintenance or repairs
Orders and stocks laboratory supplies and chemicals
Create, update or review procedures and methods as necessary
Coordinate site ISO 9001 and EFfCI Internal Audit program
Support customer and certification audits.
Actively participate in determining CAPA for findings
Serves as a back-up for routine laboratory tasks