Quality Assurance Line Inspector (1st Shift)

Bright Innovation Labs•New Albany, OH

8d•$18 - $21

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Line Inspector inspects, samples, and tests production to ensure that quality standards meet customer and Bright Innovation Labs specifications and applicable GMP requirements. The role helps maintain product safety and quality by following and upholding company quality programs. The inspector verifies production specifications and materials, monitors and records weights and test results, conducts line clearances and visual inspections, checks labels and codes, inspects finished goods, collects samples, and completes required documentation. The role communicates quality concerns and corrective actions to production and quality personnel, follows quarantine and hold procedures for unacceptable products, and supports compliance with company policies, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and safety and environmental regulations. The position works the first shift, scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime may be required with very little notice, and schedule flexibility, including shift work, is expected. Offers are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous work experience in similar QA positions.
Strong verbal, written, and communication skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to multitask.
Flexibility with schedule, including shift work.
Ability to work overtime, which may be required with very little notice.
Knowledge of basic mathematics, including arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and the ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills; bilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

Ensure fill and assembly specifications are followed during production operations.
Monitor and record weights using tarred containers, full head inspection, data collectors, or X-R control charts.
Perform and record torque, pump-to-prime, and other required tests using applicable gauges and instruments.
Conduct line clearance before the start and at the end of production operations.
Inspect components staged at the production line and compare them with specifications.
Conduct visual inspections during production as required.
Verify that the correct labels, UPCs, and batch codes are in use.
Inspect container and shipper codes for legibility and correctness, and record findings.
Report unacceptable quality and call for corrective action by informing the Production Supervisor, Line Lead, QA Department Lead, and Mechanic; keep the Quality Assurance Supervisor/Manager advised.
Ensure production documentation is completed in compliance with Bright Innovation Labs GMP requirements.
Follow procedures for unacceptable products using quarantine and hold tags, and keep the Production Supervisor, Line Lead, QA Department Lead, and Mechanic advised of actions taken.
Inspect finished-goods pallets and compare them with specifications.
Pull finished-goods samples as required by Bright Innovation Labs or customer protocols.
Prepare all required paperwork.
Promote compliance with company policies, procedures, quality standards, current cGMP, and safety and environmental regulations.
Participate in safety, GMP, and other company training sessions as required.