QC Inspector - 1st shift

Job Description

Salary: Commensurate with experience

At Argenta, were more than a company were a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

Were in a unique position. We are the worlds only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health.

Our uniqueness means:

We are ambitious, growing and building a one team culture, guided by our values.

We are team players;

We are doers;

We are customer-centric;

We are innovators.

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best paw forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Lets Make It Happen, Together.

TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply.

Argenta is currently looking to fill the role of QC Inspector - 2nd Shift, Shawnee, KS location

Job Summary

Inspects and samples raw materials and packaging components, critical consumables, printed packaging components and third-party and contract manufactured finished goods, using established procedures to meet regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Sample and inspect incoming raw materials, components and contract manufactured/buyout finished goods followingappropriate specifications, QC Inspection procedures and methods,anddocument findings in a professional manner forcommunicationto outside departments.

Based on the above information, makea dispositionon incoming raw materials, components and contract manufactured goods.

Establish andmaintainPackaging Standards Library for use in inspection activities.

Follow safety procedures while involved in Inspection activities.

Perform non-routine tasks of reviewing inventory of rejected or quarantined materials, perform material-to-material transfers and samplingmaterials for re-assay or for sample requests made by other departments.

Follow DEA procedures in transporting and sampling raw materials.

Work with Supply Chain, Warehouse, Purchasing, QA Compliance, Quality Control (Chemistry & Micro) Laboratories, QA DocumentationCenter,and Production in the control of goods from receipt through release/rejection/destruction and in the preparation of documents to track movement of materials within the cGMP environment.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Associate degreeor equivalent level ofpharmaceuticalexperience.

A scientific background, including college math and chemistry/biology.

Three (3) to Five (5) years' experience in pharmaceutical goods/QC Inspection.

The Incumbent should possess skills in: 1) multitasking; 2) following written and verbal instructions accurately; 3) ability to read blueprints; 4) metrology knowledge (use of calipers, micrometers), 5) working independently on daily priorities; 6) writing draft procedures for review by the QCI Manager; 7) following cGMP guidelines; 8) making suggestions to create more efficient operations to the QCI Manager; and 9) making appropriate decisions within the bounds of the position based on procedures and policies.

The QC Inspector works in conjunction with the QCI Manager without direct supervision at the facility.The Incumbent must have goodpeople skillsin working in a team environment.

The Incumbent must be able to learn andoperatea powered fork truck.

Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued.At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through strong culture, great benefits, and opportunity for growth.

Argenta is an equal opportunity employer

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