Quality Control Supervisor Job Listing at Kelly Services in Eau Claire, WI (Job ID 9677068)

Description

Title: Quality Control Supervisor | 
- 1st and 2nd shifts available 
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Salary: $70-80,000 + benefits (annual bonus, insurance, stock options, etc.)

Overview
Ensures the proficiency and optimal functioning of the factory laboratory in order to provide the best analytical services.  The position is responsible for ensuring Good Lab Practices (GLPs) are in place per regulatory requirements including but not limited to standard operating procedures, instrument validation and calibration, change control and development of technical expertise in laboratory systems.  

 
Scope of the Role

• People and Know-How - Provide leadership, development, and support to maintain competent professionals in the laboratory and online satellite laboratory areas.  Hire, coach, evaluate and direct Laboratory Employees in the Quality Control Laboratory.  Routine communication with Factory Operations, Internal support functions, and external contractors in facilitation and planning of laboratory operations. 
   
• Laboratory Methods and Practices - Responsible for the effective, compliant and cost-efficient functioning of the laboratory and online satellite laboratories, including availability of equipment, internal and external quality control. Validate and establish new and existing methods according in compliance to the FDA requirements. Coordinate completion of qualification / validation / verification protocols.  Select, organize and follow up analyses performed by subcontracted labs.  Support factory in implementing method updates, alternative methods and in establishing monitoring plans.  Ensures accurate and high-quality analysis by application of validated methods as verified by routine performance testing.  Conducts investigation and gap closure for relevant audit gaps and laboratory deviations.  Facilitates equipment / instrumentation acquisition, qualification, and maintenance.
   
• Quality System - Responsible for the proper implementation and regular update of the laboratory quality system in accordance with the Regulatory and ISO standards.  Responsible for the management of the Shelf Life, Stability and Finished Product compliance monitoring programs.  Provide support for validation activities from an expert standpoint (Physio-Chemical, Microbiological,).
   
• Quality Guardianship - Support unit readiness for internal and external audits. Responsible for the adequate follow-up on results of proficiency tests and inter-laboratory comparisons. Able to identify and interpret analytical results and trends.  Responsible for performing root cause analysis in case of unacceptable results and in applying corrective action.  Oversee completion of periodic maintenance and calibrations of analytical instrumentation and equipment. Prepare, review, and audit reporting results for Chemical, Nutritional, Microbiological, Commercial Sterility, Nutrient Stability, and Raw & Packaging Material Inspections/Qualifications.
   
• Quality by Design – Support during industrialization and launch steps of projects from an analytical standpoint.
   
• Laboratory Safety – Responsible to ensure a safe work environment for the technicians who work in and the individuals who visit the laboratory areas. Provides subject matter expertise and coaches to Good Laboratory Practices, Laboratory Safety Standards, and Biosafety/Biosecurity Protocols.

Experience Required

Academic
Required:  Associates or Bachelor's Degree (preferred microbiology, chemistry or food science)
Preferred:  Master's of Science or MBA.   

Business
Required:  3+ years in quality supervision role in a manufacturing environment.
Required: Minimum of 3 years Quality Control Experience
Preferred:  Experience in Infant Formula or Pharmaceutical industry.   

OTHER SKILLS

• Demonstrated leadership and development skills
• Organizational strategy skills and ability to work under pressure
• Service-oriented attitude
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach others
• Lab analytical skills
• Detail-oriented 
• Budgeting skills
• Expertise in microbiological, chemical and nutritional analyses, in-line testing and inspection
• Problem-solving skills; ability to make quick accurate decisions
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, is required; SAP experience is preferred
• Experience with SPC/ match/ statistical inference
• Ability to work flexible hours

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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