Associate, Quality Assurance Engineering

Alcon; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package including health insurance

Flexible time off for exempt associates

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer based in Johns Creek, GA. This pivotal role involves leading Quality Operations personnel and ensuring compliance with strict quality standards in production. The ideal candidate will manage tasks throughout the product lifecycle and drive quality improvements.

Key responsibilities include supervising team members, monitoring product quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain rigorous quality control and foster an improvement culture. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required, along with fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum guidance in collaboration with Quality and Manufacturing teams.
• Supervision of team members in compliance with processes.
• Ability to fluently communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team members, ensuring task completion.
• Monitor product quality at various manufacturing stages.
• Resolve non-conformances and maintain documentation.
• Conduct audits and manage inspection results.

Skills

Quality Systems Management

Regulatory Compliance

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Job description

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This role is part of Alcon's Quality & Regulatory Affairs function, a team that ensures our products are in compliance with global, local, and internal regulations and meet the strictest standards of quality as we help people see brilliantly.

The Quality Systems Engineer is primarily responsible for leading Quality Operations personnel to ensure compliance with Quality Systems in production areas.

Additional Job Description

The Quality Systems Engineer (QSE) will with minimum guidance work with the Quality and Manufacturing team and support activities during the overall product life cycle of the assigned production platform. The QSE will work product transfers, improvement projects, change requests, quality issue resolution, CAPAs, process control, validations, and low risk e‑compliance approvals.

position is onsite at our Johns Creek, GA office location.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Directly supervise team members, ensuring efficient task completion and adherence to processes
• Monitor product quality at various manufacturing and distribution stages
• Resolve non-conformances, maintain documentation and records, and review batch production records
• Conduct audits, manage inspection and test results, and verify rejected products
• Make release decisions and manage supplier relationships
• Support Quality Assurance operations and ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGxP), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, and other regulations
• Maintain rigorous quality control and foster a continuous improvement culture
• Troubleshoot complex issues with a deep understanding of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and laboratory operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quality control results into the manufacturing process, driving problem-solving and innovation
• Ensure all associates adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, and completing required training
• Contribute to the overall compliance of the organization and commit to continuous improvement All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs. Assoc.+4 yrs.) The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• Relocation Assistance: Not Available
• Sponsorship Available: Not Available

How to Thrive at Alcon

• Manage your own workload and schedule while hitting your set targets.
• Build positive working relationships to achieve positive goals and business objectives.
• Balance experiencing new environments and working autonomously in a remote sales environment.
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, and much more!

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