Manufacturing QMS Documentation Specialist

ACTalent; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) Plan

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Transit benefits

Job summary

Actalent in Warren, MA seeks a Technical Writer to develop, edit, and maintain QMS procedures, work instructions, forms, and supporting docs for a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will partner with process owners and SMEs to ensure accuracy, drive standardized documentation, and support operational excellence while reducing tribal knowledge. This on-site contract role requires 5+ years in manufacturing documentation, a technical degree, and strong writing and document control skills.

Qualifications

• Proven technical writing experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience writing SOPs and work instructions from scratch.
• Hands-on document control in a regulated setting (revision & change control).
• Familiar with QMS frameworks such as ISO 9001 and AS9100.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and business functions.
• Ability to maintain consistent terminology and document structure across large sets.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain QMS procedures, work instructions, forms, and supporting documentation for manufacturing and business processes.
• Collaborate with process owners and SMEs to reflect current practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure controlled documents comply with revision, approval, and distribution requirements.
• Review legacy materials and convert to standardized formats.
• Create manufacturing work instructions, process maps, and training materials.
• Observe floor operations to ensure docs reflect actual workflows.
• Promote documentation practices to reduce errors and tribal knowledge.
• Facilitate documentation sessions with SMEs and process owners.

Skills

Technical writing

SOP writing

Document control

QMS ISO 9001/AS9100

Manufacturing processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

ERP

PLM

MES

SharePoint

eQMS

Job description

Actalent in Warren, MA seeks a Technical Writer to develop, edit, and maintain QMS procedures, work instructions, forms, and supporting docs for a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will partner with process owners and SMEs to ensure accuracy, drive standardized documentation, and support operational excellence while reducing tribal knowledge. This on-site contract role requires 5+ years in manufacturing documentation, a technical degree, and strong writing and document control skills.