Quality Assurance Specialist

MilliporeSigma; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Job summary

MilliporeSigma is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist, Distribution to safeguard product quality across our warehouse and distribution network. You will lead investigations, CAPA, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance and traceability.

Responsibilities include audits, training distribution teams, and qualifying carriers and 3PLs, with emphasis on Good Distribution Practices and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Chemistry or other Life Science discipline.
• 5+ years experience in quality assurance, distribution quality, warehousing, transportation, or another controlled supply‑chain environment.

Responsibilities

• Protect product quality as it moves through the warehouse and distribution network.
• Oversee receiving, storage, inventory, temperature control, and transportation quality.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Chemistry or other Life Science discipline

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, Distribution, you will protect product quality as it moves through our warehouse and distribution network. You will serve as one of our site’s Good Distribution Practices experts, overseeing receiving, storage, inventory, temperature control, and transportation quality. You will lead investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, and you will qualify and monitor carriers, suppliers, and third‑party logistics providers. You will also lead audits, train distribution teams, and turn quality requirements into practical, everyday controls that keep products safe, traceable, and compliant.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Assurance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Chemistry or other Life Science discipline
• 5+ years experience in quality assurance, distribution quality, warehousing, transportation, or another controlled supply‑chain environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading deviations, investigations, root‑cause analysis, CAPA, or risk assessment
• Experience conducting or supporting audits of warehouses, carriers, suppliers, or third‑party logistics providers
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Good Distribution Practices and how they apply to storage, handling, transportation, and traceability
• Experience with temperature mapping, monitoring systems, or transportation and lane qualification studies
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, EU GDP, or other standards relevant to chemical or controlled‑product distribution
• Professional certification such as Certified Quality Auditor or Certified Quality Engineer.

Pay Range for this position: $65,100-$97,6000. per year.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job‑related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

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What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!