QA Inspector (Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm)

Prinova USA; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

HSA/FSA

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Holidays & floating holidays

Voluntary benefits

Training opportunities

Job summary

Prinova USA in Spring Hill, TN is hiring a QA Inspector to ensure cGMP compliance, document batch records, and verify quality of inbound materials and finished products.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work with minimal supervision, and willingness to stand long hours in a manufacturing environment; offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth. You will monitor temperature, calibration, sanitation, allergen handling, and contribute to daily and weekly QC reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1+ year work experience; manufacturing preferred.
• Strong math skills.
• Experience in quality, safety and sanitation preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Good organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to stand for extended hours.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to wear all the required PPE including, but not limited to face mask, goggles, scrubs and hair net.
• Ability to work in a packaging area with moderate powder substance in the air with or without a respirator.
• Other physical requirements include bi-lateral hand and wrist movement as well as moderate squatting, bending and twisting.
• Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Routinely monitor cGMP standards and internal SOPs in all production and warehouse areas.
• Follow cGMP, food safety, quality guidelines and processes per SOPs.
• Maintain hygiene and prevent cross contamination.
• Adhere to good documentation practices and record keeping.
• Ensure batch records are reconciled (yield, label reconciliation, waste) and fully documented.
• Monitor temperature, humidity, scale operation and calibration.
• Oversee plant sanitation and perform swabbing as required.
• Examine incoming raw materials, in-process products and finished products for quality.
• Complete QC daily and weekly reports.
• Monitor allergen handling and product labeling.
• Close out batch records at end of production run.
• Perform taste tests and systematic blend releases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Quality experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Stand for long hours

PPE compliance

Lifting up to 30 lbs

Schedule flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Unlock your potential with Prinova

We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands.

Unlock your potential with Prinova

We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands.

Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation, which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader.

Wherever your career is headed, you’ll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us.

QA Inspector

Department: Quality

Location: Spring Hill, TN

The QA Inspector will perform routine auditing, equipment calibration, record keeping and overall verification that production areas follow cGMP and SOP requirements.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Routinely monitor employees to endure that cGMP standards and internal SOPs are followed in all areas of the production and warehouse;
• Follow cGMP, food safety, Quality guidelines and processes as established in department SOPs;
• Employee practices (hygiene and prevention of cross contamination);
• Good documentation practices and record keeping;
• Assure that every aspect of batch record is reconciled (final product yield, label reconciliation, waste) and documented completely;
• Monitor temperature, humidity, scale operation and calibration;
• Monitor overall plant sanitation and conduct swabbing as required by production;
• Examine incoming raw materials, in-process products and outgoing products for overall quality;
• Complete QC daily and weekly reports;
• Monitor allergen handling throughout production by sanitations and product labeling;
• Complete batch record close out at the end of production run;
• Perform taste test and systematic blend release;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements And Skills

• High school diploma required;
• 1+ year work experience; preferred experience in a manufacturing environment;
• Strong math skills;
• Preferred previous experience in quality, safety and sanitation;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Good organizational skills with great attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to stand for extended hours;
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.;
• Must be able to wear all the required PPE including, but not limited to face mask, goggles, scrubs and hair net;
• Ability to work in a packaging area with moderate powder substance in the air with or without a respirator;
• Other physical requirements include bi-lateral hand and wrist movement as well as moderate squatting, bending and twisting;
• Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer paid STD and LTD
• HSA and FSA
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• PTO
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• 401(k) & Roth with employer match
• Eight Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
• Voluntary - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
• Personal growth including training and development opportunities

Disclaimer: Prinova is committed to providing equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, medical leave, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, Civil Air Patrol status, or any other characteristic or group status protected under applicable law.