Hands-on QA Specialist: Drive Quality & Process Improvement

Balans; Hillegom; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €3,200–€4,000 gross per month

Full-time, 38 hours per week

International manufacturing setting

Job summary

Balans in Hillegom, the Netherlands, seeks a QA Specialist to improve product and production quality. You will combine day-to-day QA with improvement projects, coordinating with Production, R&D and Engineering to ensure actions are followed through, while contributing ideas to a developing quality culture.

You bring 1–2 years of QA in manufacturing, a grasp of deviation management and documentation, and a hands-on, proactive approach with strong English skills.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years QA experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of deviation management, CAPAs and document control.
• Experience in GMP- and/or FDA-regulated environments; pharma/cosmetics/OTC is an advantage.
• Hands-on, proactive approach; take ownership and see tasks through.
• Strong English language skills; English is the working language.

Responsibilities

• Managing deviations, change controls and CAPAs to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintaining and improving quality documentation (SOPs, forms, work instructions).
• Supporting validation activities for equipment, processes and systems; help maintain the VMP.
• Collaborating with Production, R&D, Engineering and other departments to ensure quality in daily ops.
• Supporting internal audits and preparing documentation for external inspections.

Skills

QA experience

Deviation management

CAPA management

Document control

Validation activities

GMP environment

English proficiency

Job description

Balans in Hillegom, the Netherlands, seeks a QA Specialist to improve product and production quality. You will combine day-to-day QA with improvement projects, coordinating with Production, R&D and Engineering to ensure actions are followed through, while contributing ideas to a developing quality culture.

You bring 1–2 years of QA in manufacturing, a grasp of deviation management and documentation, and a hands-on, proactive approach with strong English skills.