The Career - What it is:

Apothecary Products, LLC (APL) is currently adding a Quality Engineer to its team. In partnership with Quality leadership, you will help ensure our product portfolio of self-care wellness solutions and pharmacy supplies supplied to retailers like Walgreens, CVS, Target, Amazon, and Walmart meet quality standards. The incumbent will play a vital role in the development, execution, and maintenance of the company’s quality management system (QMS) by performing a wide range of activities including determining inspection criteria, implementing test methods, coordinating product testing, investigating nonconforming products, leading supplier quality activities, and continuously improving the QMS. This is a terrific opportunity for someone who is looking to expand their skillset, has worked in a regulated industry, is a strong communicator, and wishes to make an impact on the lives of others! This position will be based at our manufacturing/distribution headquarters in Burnsville, Minnesota and will operate in a hybrid work setting.

In this role the incumbent will:

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and adherence to the QMS
• Lead and/or support product nonconformance investigations and discussion for product disposition decisions and actions. This includes on-site production, contract manufacturers and domestic/international suppliers
• Develop incoming acceptance test method for new and existing products; coordinate product testing
• Lead supplier quality activities and initiatives including notification of product quality issues, developing improvement actions with suppliers and follow-up
• Develop and maintain product quality plans, identify critical to quality attributes to ensure that the product meets its intended performance specifications.
• Monitor key quality metrics and perform trend analysis, identify, and implement improvements to processes and/or products and drive data-driven decision making
• Investigate product issues reported by the customer and work with other company functions as necessary to identify/implements effective solutions
• Assist with the validation of new/changed products and processes
• Be a consultant, mentor, and trusted confidant to other Quality team members.
• Other duties as beneficial to the success of APL

Qualifications Experience:

We seek applicants with these critical skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 0-2 years’ experience in a similar role or exposure to the consumer products/medical device/pharmacy supplies industry, ideally gained through internships or relevant positions, is advantageous
• Prior experience working with 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485, or ability to quickly learn
• Strong critical technical thinking skills
• Detail oriented, organized, and capable of working effectively with minimal supervision
• Demonstrable successes in communicating effectively with external stakeholders (including customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies) to discuss and resolve problems or concerns
• Technical proficiency to productively work with and in Microsoft Office and other business systems
• Ability to work with a diverse team
• Verified experience operating in a fast-paced business experience with demonstrated effectiveness in a small company/location
• Verified personal and professional values aligning with APL (Winning, Excellence, Collaboration, Accountability, and Each Other - WE CARE)
• Successfully exhibits APL’s core competencies (Business Know-How, Solutions Minded, One APL, Develop Self and Others, and Agility)

Preferred qualifications include:

• ASQ certification a plus; if you do not have it we will help you earn it!

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We also encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The Company - Why APL:

Founded in 1975, Apothecary Products, LLC is a consumer products company focused on making life better for our consumers and the people that they care for. We are the #1 supplier of medication management products in North America with over 70% market share of the category including pill organizers, cutters, and crushers. We have innovative and growing brands including Ezy Dose®, Bamboobies®, and Flents®. We've also have an award-winning work culture grounded by our WE CARE corporate values system. This is a key contributor to ensuring we have a lot of fun each work day and are a high-performing work team.

The Rewards - What We Offer:

The rewards we provide recognize and retain collaborative, results-oriented, strong contributors. We strive to create opportunities for your career growth and financial success – all while being an agile employer committed to open communication. You will receive personalized orientation from talented team members, who are collaborative, results-oriented, strong contributors. In addition to competitive pay, you will also enjoy:

• Market competitive base pay plus annual incentive pln 
• Financial incentive program for all positions
• Insurances: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Legal, Identity Theft and Pet Healthcare
• Financial wellness benefits: education reimbursement, 401k plan with company contribution
• Work/life blend: 10-company paid holidays, accrue 3 weeks Paid Time Off annually, paid volunteer time off, and Family Caregiver Leave benefits 
• Wellness focus: incentivized wellbeing challenges, YMCA corporate partnership, mental health support, and multiple onsite “Quiet Rooms"
• Community giveback opportunities supporting local and national charities
• Fun work environment: casual dress every day of the week, food trucks and many team activities. Climate controlled, clean environment and free espresso machine!

Interested?

Visit www.apothecaryproducts.com for more information and to apply today! Not sure you meet all qualifications?Let us decide! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We also encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

To provide a safe and secure work environment, APL conducts a criminal background check on all new hires.

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