What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Manager - Eau Claire WI position at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom?
Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for a direct hire position at a premier client located in Eau Claire, WI. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: 105K – 115K/yr
Open to candidates relocating and assistance would be offered on a case by case basis.
Overview This client is a leading global provider in the self-care and consumer health industry, known for making lives better by bringing high quality and affordable self-care products. In this role, you’ll be working with leaders and colleagues from Manufacturing, Laboratory, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to ensure all infant formula products are produced, tested, stored, and released in full compliance with FDA regulations and company standards. This opportunity allows you to drive product quality and safety while advancing accessible wellness solutions for consumers everywhere.
Schedule: 100% onsite, M-F, 8-430PMEST; training may be necessary for staff members and flexibility on hours
Responsibilities
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: 105K – 115K/yr
Open to candidates relocating and assistance would be offered on a case by case basis.
Overview This client is a leading global provider in the self-care and consumer health industry, known for making lives better by bringing high quality and affordable self-care products. In this role, you’ll be working with leaders and colleagues from Manufacturing, Laboratory, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to ensure all infant formula products are produced, tested, stored, and released in full compliance with FDA regulations and company standards. This opportunity allows you to drive product quality and safety while advancing accessible wellness solutions for consumers everywhere.
Schedule: 100% onsite, M-F, 8-430PMEST; training may be necessary for staff members and flexibility on hours
Responsibilities
- Oversee QA activities for infant formula production, including batch record review, product release, and quality system oversight
- Ensure compliance with 21 CFR 106/107 and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements
- Lead investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA for deviations and quality events
- Conduct internal audits and support FDA, customer, and corporate audits
- Review and approve SOPs, change controls, validation documents, and quality-critical records
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve product and process performance
- Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Train, mentor, and lead QA staff to support a strong quality culture
- Serve as a key decision-maker for product quality and release
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field
- Five years' experience in a regulated manufacturing environment; experience with infant formula, food, or pharmaceutical products preferred but open to other FDA regulated consumer goods industry
- Ability to lead a team of up to 25 employees, including supervisors and technicians (QA and QC)
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience in quality assurance
- Strong understanding of cGMP, FDA regulations, and quality systems
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.