What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Technician position at West Pharmaceutical Services and Careers?
Training for this position will be Monday - Friday Day shift. Fourth Quarter 2025 or First Quarter 2026 this position will change to a 2-2-3-2 12 hour day shift.
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
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Job Summary
Schedule- 12 hour day shift
In this role, you will perform a variety of tasks and conducts test procedures in regard to the quality process, ensuring that the pre-determined high standards of quality are achieved and maintained.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Review and approval of metrology reports, where appropriate, for batch release and validation purposes
- New product validation, analysis and reporting.
- Quality support to Engineering and Production Departments.
- Establish and maintain documentation in line with West Williamsport and West Pharmaceutical Services Quality Systems.
- Liaise with customers and suppliers on new and existing projects.
- Receiving and inspection of incoming goods and materials.
- Ensure that all parts/ materials, which require incoming inspection, conform to all requirements and applicable drawings and specifications.
- Maintain good communications both internally and externally.
- Ensures that all metrology equipment is correctly calibrated.
- Assists shift personnel with quality issues and/or measurement techniques.
- Assists in problem resolution with customers.
- Perform periodic audits as requested and completes necessary documentation.
- Archives quality records, samples and log procedures.
- Makes periodic clean-out of records and samples exceeding minimum retention requirements as per West procedures.
- Batch paperwork review and final decision to release product for shipment.
Additional Responsibilities
- Provide a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workstation and environment at all times.
- Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
- Exhibit regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.
- Keep current with new GMP compliance guidance and internal QA procedures
- Support new GMP compliance guidance and Data Integrity initiatives #LI-CS1 #LI-Onsite
Education
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- Preferred Associates degree in Metrology or QA; or 3 years’ on the job experience in a plastics manufacturing environment
Work Experience
- 3 years of job-related experience; in QA/QC and the use of measuring equipment.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy
- Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
- Possess ability to work independently and as part of a team with self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
- Willingness to learn new and review new analytical techniques
- Meet individual and departmental goals as required
Travel Requirements
Physical Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Ability to learn, understand, and remember normal tasks.
- Ability to hear, speak, and understand conversation in English in a normal tone of voice.
- Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.
- Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.
- Read and interpret data, information and documents
- Work under deadlines with constant interruptions
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.
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