Plant QA Specialist

Tjoapack • Clinton, TN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Plant QA Specialist, you’ll represent the Quality Team on the shop floor and serve as the first point of contact during packaging operations. You’ll be responsible for daily inspections, issue handling, and reviewing batch records to ensure every product meets compliance and quality standards.

This is a hands-on quality role where you’ll partner with production teams, guide staff on SOPs and compliance, and help investigate deviations. You’ll also play an active role in continuous improvement, supporting CAPAs, root cause analyses, and training initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, food hygiene, or process engineering.
• 1–2 years of experience in a quality or administrative support role, preferably in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or manufacturing.
• Experience with planning, scheduling, and monitoring work to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with controlled document systems (paper-based or digital).
• Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Full professional proficiency in English.

Nice To Haves

• Training in deviation and CAPA management, good writing practices, and batch record review (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform daily quality inspections on the shop floor.
• Provide real-time guidance to production staff on SOPs and Work Instructions.
• Act as first point of contact for quality-related production queries.
• Review and approve minor deviation records.
• Support root cause analysis and investigation of major deviations.
• Guide operations staff in initiating and improving deviation reporting.
• Perform finished product checks during commercial runs.
• Review batch records and documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain retain sample programs and “Right First Time” reporting.
• Support inspection and release of packaging materials and bulk products.
• Review and release production order documentation.
• Write, review, and improve SOPs, work instructions, forms, and training materials.
• Support CAPAs, risk assessments, and change controls.
• Assist in developing and delivering GMP training programs.
• Identify problems and propose process improvements.
• Participate in projects, helping implement changes and training staff on new methods.

Benefits

• Be the face of Quality on the production floor, making a direct impact on patient safety.
• Join an international company ensuring safe medicines reach patients worldwide.
• Grow your skills across batch record review, deviations, CAPAs, and quality systems.
• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development in a regulated, patient-focused industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level