Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist

Hawkins Inc; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

LTD/STD

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals. The QA role supports QA programs, reviews batch records, prepares for audits, and ensures product safety in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The position emphasizes analytical testing, SOP development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. A scientific degree and at least one year of regulated manufacturing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred (ISO, SQF, GMP, cGMP).
• Experience with analytical test methods and data interpretation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Write and review SOPs and QA documentation for QA programs.
• Conduct internal audits and follow up on improvements.
• Assist with development and delivery of QA training topics.
• Review batch records, cleaning records, and release materials.
• Perform third party product testing and data disposition when needed.
• Ensure compliance with product safety standards and report incidents.
• Support investigations and lead corrective actions where needed.

Skills

Analytical testing experience

Problem solving

Communication across disciplines

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals. The QA role supports QA programs, reviews batch records, prepares for audits, and ensures product safety in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The position emphasizes analytical testing, SOP development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. A scientific degree and at least one year of regulated manufacturing experience are preferred.