Quality Assurance Specialist - 1st Shift - Environment Testing

Eurofins USA Environment Testing; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Quality Assurance Specialist, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safety and quality of laboratory testing processes. This full-time position involves supporting the Quality Assurance department, managing proficiency testing, and maintaining compliance with regulations. You'll be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact on health and safety in society. With excellent benefits and a commitment to diversity and sustainability, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision options

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and LIMS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Assurance department and laboratory staff.
• Manage Proficiency Testing program and assist with audits.
• Maintain internal documentation and assist with accreditation submissions.

Skills

GMP/GLP Compliance

Quality Assurance

Data Analysis

Effective Communication

Computer Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Science-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

LIMS

Job description

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible to support the Quality Assurance department and laboratory staff; assist with the certification processes (renewals, scope additions, Proficiency Test Sample tracking and reporting, etc.); process laboratory and client requests for information; maintain internal documentation for metrological testing of laboratory supplies/equipment; manage documentation in support of routine investigations and corrective action follow-up.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Apply applicable current regulations based on assignment, such as EPA, TNI, PALA,
• State/Regulatory programs, and ISO17025.
• Perform all QA functions in compliance with quality policy and regulatory requirements
• Manage Proficiency Testing program through ordering of PT samples, entry into LIMS, distribution to the laboratories and reporting of results. Initiate investigation requests for failed parameters.
• Assist with submissions (applications, records, etc.) for maintenance of laboratory accreditations.
• Perform transcription review as needed (i.e., PT entries, QAPP tables, accreditation scopes)
• Maintain the list of ISO-Approved Suppliers
• Make and communicate monthly SOP/forms review assignments for QA staff
• Communicate monthly report deadlines to QA department, format monthly reports entries, distribute the report to management
• Maintain metrological calibration records for balances, weights, thermometers, etc.
• Coordinate the scheduling of these activities with the laboratories and the vendor
• Help gather needed information for external audits
• Support QA staff in performance of Data Miner electronic data audits by compiling initial data to be reviewed by the Senior/Principal Specialist
• Review data reports from DI water monitoring, storage blanks, preservation checks, etc.
• Issue investigation requests as needed.
• Route investigations and audits once they have been approved and closed by designated QA staff. File routing documentation within the investigation database
• Work with Client Services department to organize and approve subcontract laboratories: sending requests for information, tracking responses, etc.
• Use opportunities to contribute to continuous quality and process improvement of QA department and of the laboratories
• Monitor the QA Group email Inbox; assign individuals to requests as needed based on area of representation.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies for the department; submit supply orders as needed
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner. Follow all required safety protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Role is full time, 1st shift, M-F 9:00am-5:00pm.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, or other science-related field of study
• Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship

Ideal Candidates will have:

• Previous experience working in quality in a lab or similar setting
• Motivationto be accurate and produce high quality work with minimal supervision
• Planning, organization, work management (multi-tasking) and follow-up skills
• Quality-orientationwith high attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy with Windows-based programs; MS Office, office equipment, and good typing skills.
• Ability to accept changes in schedules and versatility of workload; willingness to adjust to corporate needs
• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions
• A clear understanding of priorities

Additional Information

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

Pay rate: $20/hour

Please note - Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.