Quality Assurance (CAPA) Specialist

Kelly Services; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (health insurance)

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Transit benefits

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance (CAPA) Specialist in Corona, CA. This contract-to-hire role reports to the QA Manager and focuses on maintaining quality systems, leading CAPA investigations, and supporting customer audits.

You will drive data analyses, manage CAPA backlog, and assist with change controls in electronic systems like MERLIN. Onsite schedule is 8–5, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree OR 5+ years in ISO 13485 medical device/pharma quality role.
• Hands-on CAPA investigations: open/write/close CAPAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations, root-cause analyses, and risk assessments.
• Provide data analyses for QA metrics and reports.
• Support FDA, customer, and regulatory audits.

Skills

CAPA investigations

Data analysis

Audits

English proficiency

MasterControl

MERLIN

LMS

EAM

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years quality experience

Tools

MasterControl

MERLIN

LMS

EAM

Job description

Quality Assurance (CAPA) Specialist

Location: Corona, CA (Onsite)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week, 1st Shift)

Pay Rate: $35.00 – $60.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience / BOE)

Position Type: Contract-to-Hire

Industry: Pharmaceutical/Medical Device

Position Overview

Currently seeking Quality Assurance (CAPA) Specialist for a contract-to-hire opportunity with a cutting-edge client in Corona, CA.

Reporting to the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, this role is critical in ensuring that facility quality system requirements are met and maintained. You will provide management with key data analyses, drive continuous improvement, and assume advanced responsibilities—including leading investigations, risk assessments, and representing the client during customer audits. Responsible for addressing a backlog of CAPA and non-conformance documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• CAPA & Investigations: Perform comprehensive investigations, root cause analyses, and risk assessments for deficiencies. Lead monthly CAPA meetings and assist with corrective action, preventive action, and effectiveness verification action plans (must have direct experience opening, writing, and closing CAPAs).
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Provide data analysis reflecting the status of the plant quality system, compile inputs for the Total Quality Management Report, and support Management Review metrics.
• Quality Operations & Compliance: Issue releases for processed products, manage product Hold/Release statuses, and assist with document change requests in electronic quality management systems (e.g., MERLIN).
• Systems Administration: Serve as an Administrator for the electronic training management system (LMS) and oversee instrument calibration/verification reviews in the electronic asset management system (EAM).
• Audits & Regulatory Support: Actively assist in all activities for FDA, customer, and regulatory audits, serving as a designated representative in customer audits as assigned.
• Technology & Validation Support: Perform data gathering/analysis for new customer products, assist with tote loading diagrams/PQ documentation, and support the QA Manager with dose measurement system calibrations.
• Leadership Support: Serve as Deputy to the facility QA Manager as needed and perform standard QA technician duties to ensure seamless daily operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience & Education: Bachelor's Degree OR a minimum of 5 years of professional experience working in a quality role at a ISO 13485 medical device company or similar, sterilization, or pharmaceutical environment.
• Core Requirement: Demonstrated, hands‑on experience owning CAPA Investigations (end‑to‑end: opening, writing, and closing).
• Communication: Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Technical Skills: Highly proficient using computers, databases, and spreadsheets to analyze quality data. Proficiency with MasterControl software.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

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