Global Quality Assurance Specialist: Compliance & Improvement

AIT Worldwide Logistics; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to support and lead QA processes across our organization. You will drive documentation control, training compliance, and KPI dashboards while supporting audits and regulatory adherence.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field and 2+ years in QA with logistics exposure. Strong data skills and familiarity with ISO/GDP/CEIV standards are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or related operational quality role is required.
• 1+ year work experience in logistics and/or quality environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Documentation, Training & Continuous Improvement: supports documentation control, ensures accuracy, coordinates related training, and identifies improvement opportunities across global QA processes.
• Non-Conformance, Deviations & Reporting: assists investigations and resolutions of global non-conformances and deviations, including near misses.
• Quality System Compliance: executes and maintains QA activities aligned with global and local standards and certifications (ISO, CEIV, GDP, etc.).
• Quality KPI, Equipment & Qualification Support: provides data, KPI tracking, and qualification support.
• Customer, Supplier & Audit Support: assists in preparing for and participating in audits.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensures adherence to national and international legislation across QA processes.
• Change Effectiveness & Process Evaluation: assesses effectiveness of process changes to ensure outcomes.
• Training Monitoring & Compliance: sets up and monitors training related to documentation management.

Skills

Logistics understanding

Quality mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Quality Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

CargoWise

SharePoint

Logistics software

Job description

AIT Worldwide Logistics is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to support and lead QA processes across our organization. You will drive documentation control, training compliance, and KPI dashboards while supporting audits and regulatory adherence.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field and 2+ years in QA with logistics exposure. Strong data skills and familiarity with ISO/GDP/CEIV standards are preferred.