Supervisor II, Quality Control - 2nd Shift

Avantor•Carpinteria, CA

22h•$86,000 - $138,000•Onsite

About The Position

Avantor | NuSil is looking for a Quality Control Supervisor to join our team supporting manufacturing of high-purity silicone products. In this role you will provide leadership, technical, and strategic guidance, supporting quality operations for chemical manufacturing in an ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified environment. You will also drive and engage with continuous improvement activities to support the QC lab and overall business objectives. This role will be a full-time, 2nd shift: 3:00pm – 11:30pm, onsite position based out of our Carpinteria, CA facility. If you are a transformative leader seeking an exciting opportunity to drive quality initiatives – let’s talk!

Requirements

High School completion or equivalent (GED) is required; Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or science related field is highly preferred
3 years of related/applicable lab or manufacturing experience is highly preferred
A proven leader, in a manufacturing and QC lab environment, that can contribute to maturing Quality functions, systems and risk-based processes to achieve business objectives
A quality, compliance, and business minded individual that values a growth mindset, partnerships, and collaboration
Excellent communication, interpersonal and people management skills
Demonstrated knowledge on the application of regulated quality and production risk-based processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to identify and resolve issues
Strong decision making skills
Ability to lead a team and provide guidance
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience and/or leading a team
Preferred experience in quality systems, quality assurance, and quality control
Experience with a regulated ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Directly supervises the quality control staff, monitor individual skills and abilities for most efficient operation; follow progress of work; anticipates or investigates delays of inadequate performance; take corrective action within limits of established practice; aid other departments as needed.
Provides on the floor and technical support to quality control associates
Support and enforce the quality system, regulatory policies and work instructions.
Maintain quality and quantity of output; arrange for equipment, materials and supplies to be available for work assignments; see that equipment is given proper care; troubleshoot faulty operations to determine cause and arrange for required repair and maintenance.
Provide or arrange for training and cross-training to employees in the performance of duties; assist and instruct personnel as necessary to insure proper flow of work through department.
Provide guidance to all level Technicians including test methods, analytical technique, good laboratory practice, paperwork completion, equipment, schedule interpretation, and LIMS support.
Review and approval of controlled Quality Control documents including but not limited to: specifications, procedures, work instructions, validation protocols and validation reports.
Ensure department documents and procedures are up to date and reflect current practice; revising procedures & processes when needed.
Performs investigations for laboratory out of specification results, safety related incidents and/or processes related to the QC laboratory.
Work with customers, regulatory agents and vendors during audits and site visits.
Understands regulatory requirements for 21 CFR820, ISO 17025, EXCiPACT, GLP, GMP including USP/EP general practices and procedures.
Proactively maintains current industry and regulatory knowledge for medical devices, ISO 17025, GMP principles and current analytical technology.
Assist in determining priority of urgent items and appropriate action plan to effectuate priority.
Approve rejections and rework actions as recommended by Quality Control Technicians.
Enforce prescribed safety rules and regulations; insure that work areas are maintained in a neat and orderly condition; perform safety and security procedures to open and close buildings and facilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.