QA Specialist

ACTalent; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist for a fully onsite, long-term contract-to-hire role in Eden Prairie, MN. You will review batch records, verify COAs, and manage deviations, CAPAs, and change controls while supporting investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.

The position requires 3+ years in a cGMP manufacturing environment and a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field. Day shift with standard benefits and on-site facility exposure to personal care products.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and quality documentation requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Hands-on experience with quality systems, including deviations, CAPAs, investigations, change controls, and batch record review.

Responsibilities

• Review batch records and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and verify Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and other quality documentation.
• Manage deviations, CAPAs, change orders, quality alerts, and customer complaints.
• Support investigations related to deviations and other quality events.
• Apply Lean principles and 5S to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist with writing deviations, investigations, and quality documentation.

Skills

Quality Assurance

cGMP knowledge

Documentation review

CAPA investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

Deviations management

Change controls

Job description

Quality Assurance Specialist

Fully Onsite | Long-Term Opportunity | Day Shift Hours Job Description The QA Specialist ensures that all manufacturing documentation and quality system activities comply with cGMP and internal quality standards before product release. In this role, you review batch records and supporting documentation, prepare and verify Certificates of Analysis, manage key quality system processes, and support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives. You play a critical role in making sure products are safe, compliant, and ready for the consumer market.

Responsibilities

• - Review batch records and all supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices prior to final approval and product release.
• - Verify calculations, specifications, and manufacturing data to ensure documentation meets internal quality standards and customer requirements.
• - Prepare and review Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and other required quality and manufacturing documentation.
• - Manage quality system activities including deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), change controls and change orders, quality alerts, customer complaints, and Annual Product Reviews in accordance with standard operating procedures and customer or partner agreements.
• - Support and prepare investigations related to deviations and other quality events, ensuring issues are properly documented, thoroughly investigated, and justified.
• - Support continuous improvement initiatives by applying Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, and other Lean tools to improve processes and eliminate waste.
• - Assist with writing deviations, investigations, and other quality documentation to support overall compliance with the companys quality systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• - Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• - 3+ years of quality experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• - Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and quality documentation requirements.
• - Hands-on experience with quality systems, including deviations, CAPAs, investigations, change controls, and batch record review.

Work Environment

This is a full-time QA Specialist position working a consistent daytime schedule with a typical start time between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. The role is fully onsite at a manufacturing facility and is primarily office-based, with your own cubicle and autonomy to manage your day and workload. The environment offers exposure to a diverse range of products, including beauty, bath and body items, lip balms, skincare, sunscreens, cleaning detergents, and other personal care and OTC products, providing broad manufacturing and quality experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Eden Prairie,MN.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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