We believe being healthy should not require tradeoffs. SCN BestCo is a leading innovator, developer and manufacturer of Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement (VMS), Over-the-Counter (OTC) and prebiotics/probiotics in enjoyable forms such as gummies, lozenges and chews. With over 50 years of excellence, our team leads the way in changing how consumers make healthier choices. With unique food science expertise and proprietary processes, we’ve pioneered many firsts. Our passion to create new to the world products has guided and continues to be core to our mission of making health and wellness more enjoyable. Come join us and become a part of our winning formula!

The Quality Engineer (QE) supports day-to-day production and continuous improvement activities in the manufacture and release of Over The Counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals. Facilitate investigations and root-cause analyses with internal departments in developing necessary corrective action(s) that eliminate current problems and prevent future problems. Employs process improvement principles, methodology, tools, and techniques in an FDA regulated environment to achieve goals. Interpreting and presenting quality data, with processing and analysis, is an important part of this role. 

• Facilitate investigations and root-cause analyses with operations, process engineers and innovation and develop corrective actions that prevent future occurrences.
• Drive a systematic approach to problem solving and process improvement using quality management and engineering tools such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiment, etc.
• Evaluate quality results, trend analyses and reviews of validation, procedures, deviations, out-of-specification results, corrective, and preventive actions.
• Interface with internal project teams, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate process, equipment, and product changes to ensure that the change does not adversely impact product or process quality.
• Effectively communicate relevant quality data to the Leadership Team.
• Support ongoing implementation and compliance of internal quality system programs including cleaning validation studies, product and packaging qualification studies, management review, employee training, corrective and preventive actions, quality AQLS, and TQM.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to implement systems which reduce quality defects and improve customer satisfaction.
• Review requirement specifications and technical documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities.
• Support the development and implementation of solutions to nonconformity issues.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, engineering, or related field.
• 5 years’ professional experience in Engineering, Quality Control or Assurance in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food, or medical device industry.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, QC/QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience working with FDA drug regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to apply critical thinking in problem solving.
• Proficiency with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
• Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team oriented, ever-changing manufacturing environment.

• Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in Quality Improvement and/or Engineering Project Management or similar role in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, food or medical device industry.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Lean Certification Six Sigma Black Belt.

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