QA Operations Lead - 3rd Shift

Alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon in Johns Creek, GA is seeking an Associate II for Quality Operations (Professional Path). You will monitor product quality, resolve non-conformances, and maintain documentation while applying advanced quality management knowledge.

This role emphasizes collaboration, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across manufacturing and distribution processes. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)
• Ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for team-related issues and escalation.
• Handle complex tasks and contribute to advanced quality management projects within manufacturing and distribution processes.
• Make significant decisions within your project area to influence outcomes.
• Monitor product quality at different stages and resolve non-conformances promptly.
• Maintain relevant documentation and records.
• Conduct independent research and thought leadership activities to optimize outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, adhering to GxP by following SOPs and completing required training.
• Meet individual job requirements and contribute to overall organizational compliance and continuous improvement

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent experience

High school +8 yrs; Associate +4 yrs

Job description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

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. Associate II, Quality Operations (Professional Path) is primarily responsible for handling complex tasks and contributing to advanced quality management projects. You will monitor product quality, resolve non-conformances, and maintain documentation while applying advanced quality management knowledge.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for team-related issues and concerns.
• Handle complex tasks and contribute to advanced quality management projects within manufacturing and distribution processes.
• Make significant decisions within your project area to influence outcomes.
• Monitor product quality at different stages and resolve non-conformances promptly.
• Maintain relevant documentation and records.
• Conduct independent research and thought leadership activities to optimize outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, adhering to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, and completing required training.
• Meet individual job requirements and contributing to overall organizational compliance.
• Commit to continuous improvement in operations.

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.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• 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

Location: Onsite - Johns Creek, Georgia

Schedule: 3rd Shift; Monday - Friday; 10:45pm - 6:45am CST

Travel Requirements: N/A

Sponsorship & Relocation: Not Available

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves! See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities! Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!

Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.