BR08
Located in Hawthorne, NJ
Pay: $23- $25
Job Full Description
Location: Paterson NJ
Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Reports To: Manager / Director – QA/QC
Employment Type: Full time
Pay rate: $23- $25 per hour
Job Summary
The Quality Assurance Associate (I / II) is responsible for supporting and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and applicable international standards, including ISO 9001. This role takes a proactive approach to preventing nonconformances and supports continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
As responsibilities and competencies expand, a Quality Assurance Associate II may progress to a Quality Assurance Associate I.
Key Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Manager / Director of QA/QC, the Quality Assurance Associate performs or assists with the following activities:
- Calibration and equipment monitoring
- Change Control processes
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Customer complaint investigations
- Data trending and statistical analysis
- Document and quality records control
- Final and finished product release
- Internal quality audits
- Inspection sampling
- ISO / NSF audit and certification support
- Non-conforming material investigation and disposition
- Supplier corrective actions
- Supplier qualification, evaluation, and monitoring
- Technical writing and report preparation
- Training support and coordination
Additionally, the Quality Assurance Associate is responsible for:
- Identifying and reporting actual or potential defects, deviations, and nonconformances
- Providing feedback to support quality actions and continuous improvement
- Promoting a strong quality culture focused on compliance, right-first-time execution, and continuous improvement
- Maintaining transparent and collaborative communication with Production and Quality teams
- Participating as a team member in quality improvement initiatives
Education
- Minimum of a High School Diploma required
Experience
- 1–5 years of experience in a regulated (cGMP) industry required
- 3–5 years of experience in a non-regulated technical role may be considered
Required Skills
Essential:
- Fluent in English (read, write, and speak)
- Strong adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Ability to write basic to moderately complex technical documents
- Intermediate math skills (percentages, unit conversions, net weights)
- Ability to remain calm and effective in high-stress situations
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to drive objectives to timely completion
- Effective communication skills across all organizational levels
Preferred:
- Bilingual (English / Spanish)
- Background in the packaging industry
- Experience working in an ISO-certified facility
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Please send resume to sylvia.figueroa@expresspros.com
Parsippany, NJ
1304
10 Washington Street
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
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