Visual Inspector Lead

Harrow, Inc.•Roxbury Township, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Inspector Lead conducts hands-on visual inspections of injectable commercial-product vials for cosmetic and physical defects to support manufacturing. Under the direction of the Production Manager, the lead also coordinates inspection assignments, supports inspector qualification and training, maintains production records, and collaborates with quality, supply chain, and labeling/packaging teams. Daily responsibilities vary. The role requires compliance with company safety policies, cGMP, applicable SOPs, and controlled-area gowning and PPE requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent work and education in a related field.
3–5 years of visual inspection experience.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality.
Basic math skills.
Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
Ability to work with a sense of urgency while engaging and listening to experts.
20/20 vision, with correction if needed, and ability to pass a color-blind test.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect vials, including solution and suspension products, for cosmetic and physical defects; classify defects according to procedures and follow applicable inspection techniques in SOPs.
Maintain qualification for visual inspection of injectables and solution/suspension products, including passing the 10-hour fatigue qualification.
Report abnormalities, deviations, accidents, incidents, injuries, workplace hazards, and unsafe conditions to the manager promptly and accurately.
Complete production documentation, logbooks, cleaning logs, and electronic batch record entries accurately and in accordance with SOPs.
Receive and verify incoming vial quantities from the warehouse and access and log refrigerated products in the electronic batch record.
Prepare visual inspectors for Quality Assurance qualification events by providing trainees with test vials and challenge kits.
Create, print, bind, and submit new logbooks for issuance, and maintain breaktime logbooks documenting required eye breaks.
Follow company safety policies, cGMP, and SOPs; wear proper PPE and follow gowning and de-gowning procedures in controlled areas.
Contribute to Quality activities, including investigations, corrective actions, and area walk-throughs.
Perform Level 1, 2, and 3 job functions and train and mentor new employees according to job training requirements.
Assign available inspectors to incoming visual-inspection lots based on their qualifications.
Update internal spreadsheets with the current production status of production lots.
Collaborate with supply chain, Quality Assurance, and labeling/packaging departments as part of a team.