Quality Lab Coordinator — Impactful QC & Compliance

Nestlé; Leonia (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science in the United States seeks a Product Quality Coordinator to manage routine sample submissions to QC laboratories, report status to management, and support audits. The role ensures compliance with GMP and cGMP standards while partnering with R&D and manufacturing teams.

You will draft certificates of analysis, coordinate with outside labs, maintain quality data spreadsheets, and drive continual improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• At least three years of relevant quality experience is strongly preferred.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with SOPs, GDPs, and cGMPs.
• SAP and Veeva would be a positive but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides status updates to other departments regarding sample submissions, including R&D and consumer complaints, sample handling and control, and data entry.
• Provides daily and weekly updates to Management regarding the status of samples undergoing testing in QC.
• Processes incoming sample submissions, including raw material, bulk, contract bulk, and special samples.
• Performs electronic systems transactions to release material on a continuous basis.
• Communicates with appropriate personnel regarding re-sampling and obtains missing information involving documentation and specification issues.
• Supports and assists the facility during annual audits.
• Creates and maintains reports, including quality data trending, informational spreadsheets, and laboratory log spreadsheets.
• Reviews certificates of analysis from raw material suppliers, QA/QC reports, and other quality documents.
• Drafts certificates of analysis for review by authorized personnel.
• Provides information related to Customer Complaint testing as part of the investigation process.
• Assists Quality Management with coordinating and submitting outside laboratory samples and results.
• Creates purchase orders for laboratory supplies and manages receipts and invoices through electronic systems.
• Provides training and technical support to the Quality Coordinator group regarding raw material testing requirements and bulk specifications.
• Leads continual improvement initiatives for the team.
• Follows Quality Lab Services principles, ISO 17025, SHE principles, Nestlé GLP, and Nestlé QMS.
• Works with higher-level technical and scientific personnel to learn about analytical issues, testing requirements, and new product specifications, which may include new methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AS400

SharePoint

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

PLM/PQM

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nestlé Health Science in the United States seeks a Product Quality Coordinator to manage routine sample submissions to QC laboratories, report status to management, and support audits. The role ensures compliance with GMP and cGMP standards while partnering with R&D and manufacturing teams.

You will draft certificates of analysis, coordinate with outside labs, maintain quality data spreadsheets, and drive continual improvement initiatives.