Raw Materials Sampling Coordinator, Incoming Quality Control (IQC)

Apollo Health and Beauty Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty company in Toronto is seeking a Raw Materials Sampling Coordinator to oversee sampling activities of incoming materials. You will ensure compliance with quality standards, coordinate with warehouse staff, and maintain documentation. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of GMP experience, post-secondary education, and knowledge of ERP systems. This role offers competitive benefits and a significant opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 - 3 years of experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Post-secondary education preferred (college diploma or university degree).
• Experience with computerized systems or ERP/WMS software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough inspections and systematic sampling of all incoming raw materials.
• Ensure compliance with established SOPs.
• Coordinate staging of materials for sampling.

Skills

GMP compliance

Attention to detail

Document management

Forklift operation

Training new employees

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

ERP software

RF scanner

Job description

We\'re hiring! The Raw Materials Sampling Coordinator, IQC is a senior role within the Incoming Inspection function, responsible for coordinating sampling activities to ensure timely and compliance execution such as scheduling daily sampling tasks, aligning resources, and coordinating delivery of the samples to QC laboratory to meet operational demands, and maintaining adherence to safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough inspections and systematic sampling of all incoming raw materials as per approved sampling plans to verify quality and compliance with specifications.
• Inspect incoming raw material containers for physical damage, contamination, correct labeling, etc. and adherence to established SOPs.
• Ensure all loose packaging materials are removed from containers and disposed of appropriately and the tops of the containers are cleaned
• Clean and maintain sampling utensils and sampling area.
• Ensure standards & supplies are maintained
• Coordinate staging of materials for sampling with warehouse staff.
• Ensure prioritization of sampling to meet production demands.
• Review and verify all applicable documentation received from suppliers, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Complete and archive documents in accordance with company policy and standards.
• Verify information against raw materials COA and ensure that the correct WHIMS information is available prior to performing sampling activities.
• Submit collected samples to Quality Control laboratory in a timely and efficient manner and ensure proper chain-of-custody documentation.
• Complete labeling process by affixing QA printed release labels.
• Initiate non-conformance reports for any discrepancies or quality issues found during inspection and diligently follow up on corrective actions until resolution.
• Maintain detailed records and prepare reports on sampling activities, non-conformance reports, and corrective actions for audit and review purposes.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures for GMP, GDP and Health and Safety, as outlined in the Health and Safety manual.
• Identify and report any hazard(s), accidents, and injuries requiring first aid, health care, lost-time injuries, occupational diseases or incidents in the workplace.
• Provide guidance/training to new employees, as required.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 - 3 years of experience in a GMP-regulated environment
• Post-secondary education preferred (college diploma or university degree)
• Experience working with computerized systems or experience with ERP or WMS software (e.g., Syspro, SAP) is an asset
• RF scanner experience is required
• Valid counterbalance forklift certification required
• Pallet truck certification required