Quality Controller - Quality Assurance

Envista Dentistry•Madison, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Controller is responsible for supporting quality assurance activities across the product lifecycle to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality system, and product requirements. This role performs inspection activities for incoming materials, in-process products, and finished devices while also supporting complaint investigations, nonconforming material management, validation activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional quality projects. The Quality Controller works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, and R&D to promote product quality, compliance, and process effectiveness.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively with groups of employees within the organization.
Ability to perform these functions in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
Experience with basic inspection techniques and tools (use of micrometers, calipers, lensometers, etc.).
Able to understand product applications, specifications, functionality, structure, assembly and test methods/processes.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.
Detail orientation, precise work, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to collaborate effectively across multifunctional teams.
Safety glasses required worn by all personnel in production areas or as indicated.

Nice To Haves

One to three years’ related experience and/or training, preferably in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry or technical field.
Experience working with electronic business systems (e.g., Word, Excel, Oracle, SAP).
Familiarity with product data management, Bills of Material (BOMs), item master records, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) are preferred.
Support Oracle product configuration and support BOM maintenance activities is desired.

Responsibilities

Perform inspection and testing activities for incoming materials, in-process products, and finished devices to ensure compliance with established specifications and acceptance criteria.
Document inspection and testing results in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Identify, document, and assist with investigation of nonconforming materials, products, and processes.
Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities including product evaluation and disposition activities.
Participate in complaint handling activities including complaint evaluation, investigation support, MDR assessments, and closure activities.
Support validation and verification activities including protocol execution, data collection, test documentation, and report generation.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and R&D to evaluate process changes, product improvements, and quality concerns.
Assist with implementation of quality improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support internal and external audits, inspections, and quality system activities as needed.
Participate in development, review, and maintenance of procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality records.
Analyze quality data and communicate trends, observations, and potential risks.
Serve as a flexible quality resource supporting multiple Quality Assurance functions based on business needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.