Quality Assurance Coordinator

Job Description

W. R. Grace is a seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator at our Curtis Bay site. This person will report to the Sr. Quality Manager.

Responsibilities

• Reviews in process and finished product quality; coordinates activities required for timely product disposition, including review of adherence to sample plan dispositions lots in the quality system and SAP; reconciles inventory at the time of release; creates internal CAPA for non-conforming lots; manages waiver and expedited release process 
• Manages QI inventory in SAP; interacts with CSR and S&OP Groups 
• Ensures compliance to ISO 9001 by supporting implementation and facilitation of continuous improvement initiatives throughout the Quality Management System (QMS) e.g. CAPA, Internal audits, QC/Lab interfaces, Document Management System (DMS)
• Supports the deployment and assessment of the QMS, including supporting the trending and data-input for key performance metrics related to the health of the QMS
• Works with Operations team by providing visibility to current and past Quality performance and supporting optimizations
• Interfaces with Directors, Managers and Operations Supervision in reference to quality issues
• Supports MOC tasks to maintain local product specifications & templates in the lab testing system (GLIMS)
• Produces Approved Manufactured Lots (AML) in accordance with specifications; produces Certificates of Analysis; serves as POC for sales and Logistics in AML and C of A issues
• Maintains records of daily product releases, production and quality critical logs, In-Process and finished product SPC/SQC charts as required by the business or plant operations
• Supports customer complaint investigation and coordinates response
• Audits existing ISO and GMP quality systems; generates CARs as appropriate; Recommends quality system improvements and assists Production departments with implementation, including Document Control and Retain Room Organization. Verifies CAR responses, prepares audit reports and tracks progress
• Interface with QC lab to insure timely response to plant analytical needs and works with Chemist

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma with proven technical inclination and a minimum of three to five years related experience (Alternatively, a STEM degree with 1-3 years experience in quality assurance, product testing and/or product specification reporting may be substituted)
• A minimum of three years of quality management systems experience - preferably in a manufacturing / chemical plant environment
• Results oriented self-starter, excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and able to adapt to fast-changing priorities.  Passionate about meeting customer expectations, strong in mathematical / statistical concepts, and able to use both to act decisively using fact-based conclusions

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, SPC/SQC, cGMP and Six Sigma is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software packages, particularly Excel.  Minitab knowledge a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability 
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace 
• Retirement Plans  
• 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Company Donation Match Program

U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)