Jobs
>
New York City

    Specialist III, Quality Assurance - Newark, United States - IFF Family of Companies

    Default job background
    Description

    Requisition ID : 492478

    Job Description


    The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for the management of quality systems to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements and corporate quality standards. The Quality Assurance Specialist works closely with all facility personnel to ensure excellent quality performance and full compliance with cGMP and Food Safety requirements.

    • Responsible for enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices and other quality-related policies to meet product quality standards.
    • Review Production Batch Records and other manufacturing-related documents to verify compliance and record keeping for all mandated manufacturing processes, quality checks, testing, sampling, and sanitation activities.
    • Act as QA reviewer for investigations, deviations, complaints, and CAPAs as designated by QA Management.
    • Audit quality control of raw materials, packaging components, labels, and finished products to ensure compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards.
    • Follow up with implemented programs (GMPs, Good Hygiene Practices, HACCP, Allergen. Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration, Organic Certification, etc.) to ensure compliance by all employees and other personnel in the manufacturing facility.
    • Assist in the coordination of testing results involving finished products, raw materials, and packaging components and the appropriate release and hold programs associated with these materials.
    • Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues (including customer complaints) through collaboration with other departments.
    • Making proactive recommendations and offering/presenting solutions to the Quality Systems & Regulatory Compliance Department Management to improve quality and work efficiency.
    • Share knowledge, skills, and information with other personnel in the Quality Systems & Regulatory Compliance Department and across functional areas.
    • Identify and participate in internal quality improvement initiatives, perform gap analyses and risk assessments, develop and implement improvements, and create and revise relevant SOPs.
    • Assist in the implementation of policies, operating procedures, quality systems, and programs that ensure proper testing, evaluation, inspection, and technical support to meet product quality standards.
    • Participate in all regulatory, third-party, and customer audits and inspections, and corrective action responses.
    • Customer Complaints – Responsible for documenting, investigating, and maintaining customer complaints in complaint systems. Contact customers, lead investigations, determine root cause and corrective/preventive action. Follow up with customers and respond to customers in writing.
    • Assist in maintaining Food Safety and Food Defense programs that define requirements to maintain compliance with Food safety standards.
    • Internal Auditing: Work with the site operations team to develop and execute risk-based audit plans to mitigate quality risk.
    • Oversee and coordinate the site's 3rd party Quality audit programs.
    • Ensure GMP training is effective in sharing GMP know-how needed to achieve best-in-class quality operations.
    • Work with the site Food Safety committee to accomplish Food Safety objectives and to maintain continued compliance with all requirements. Provide coaching at all levels of the organization.

    Job Requirements

    • Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Engineering with at least 2 years of work experience in quality assurance in dietary supplements, food/beverage, pharmaceutical or cosmetic industry or an Associate degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance.
    • A good knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices, preferably 21CFR Part 111, 211, IPEC, ICH Q7, FSSC 2200, and food safety.
    • Good understanding of quality testing within the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic industry including analytical and/or microbiological analysis. Must possess a basic understanding of chemical and microbiological analysis and basic math.
    • Ability to work under pressure (in an extremely fast-paced environment), meet deadlines (overtime work required), and make effective decisions.
    • Experience with Root Cause Analysis tools.
    • Skill in organization prioritization, and attention to detail.
    • Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
    • Must be able to effectively communicate ideas (verbally and in writing), be a self-starter, and handle difficult reporting situations.
    • SAP experience preferred.

    We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

    Visit to learn more.


  • OCI Global

    Quality Assurance

    4 days ago


    OCI Global Nederland, United States

    ABOUT OCI · OCI N.V. is a leading global producer and distributor of nitrogen products and methanol providing sustainable solutions to agricultural and industrial customers around the world. Our production capacity spans four continents and comprises approximately 16.1 million me ...


  • SNA International Atlantic City, United States

    **_**This is a contingent opportunity_** · SNA International seeks a bright, collaborative Quality Assurance Analyst with a strong work ethic to join our team. SNA International's team works together in pursuit of our noble cause: _to build a safe and just world by empowering org ...


  • Sonata Healthcare New City, United States

    **Sonata Care is one of the top insurance brokerages in the nation** and we are actively seeking a skilled Quality Assurance Director with experience in an quality assurance and customer service. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow within our rapidly expanding company. · - ...


  • Red Lion Controls York, United States

    About Us · Red Lion Controls, an HMS Group Member, is undergoing a period of significant change and growth. We empower industrial organizations around the world to unlock the value of data by developing and manufacturing innovative products and solutions to access, connect and vi ...


  • Children's Aid Manhattan, United States

    : · Harlem Family Services Center (317 Lenox Ave) · $ $65000 / year · **About Children's Aid**: For more than 160 years, Children's Aid has been able to help families change their lives by adapting to the ever evolving nature of poverty and constantly seeking improvement. We are ...


  • Active Consulting Services LLC New York, United States

    **Title: -** **Quality Assurance Tester** · **Location: New York City, NY** · **Mandatory Experience required**: · - At least 7 years of experience in performing different types of software testing including web usability, functional, cross browser compatibility, database backend ...


  • Columbia University New York, United States

    Job Type: Officer of Administration · - Bargaining Unit: · - Regular/Temporary: Regular · - End Date if Temporary: · - Hours Per Week: 35 · - Standard Work Schedule: · - Building: · - Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 · - The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be se ...


  • Seertech Systems New York, United States

    **Job Title**: Quality Assurance Engineer · **Location**: New York (Onsite) · **Work Mode**: Contract · **Experience Level**: 10+ years · **Maximum CTC**: $60,000 to $70,000 per annum · **Responsibilities**: · - Provide test strategy, estimation, and execute test cases. · - Work ...


  • Hawthorne Foods Hudson, United States

    A Day in the life of a Quality Assurance Supervisor: · A quality assurance job in a food plant is a critical role that ensures the safety, quality, and compliance of food products. The role involves monitoring production processes, verifying that the final product meets specific ...


  • BlueTriton Brands Jersey City, United States

    BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other qualit ...


  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York, United States

    **QUALITY ASSURANCE AND VENDOR PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR** · **_Quality Assurance and Vendor Partnership _** · Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier international law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Debevoise clients engage our la ...


  • Breaking Ground New York, United States

    **ABOUT US**: - We believe that everyone deserves a home · Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people mai ...


  • NebulaWorks East Orange, United States

    For our client in Hückelhoven/Baal, we are currently seeking a Laboratory Assistant/Food Technologist (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible. This position is offered through temporary employment and is full-time. · Job Description: · - Conducting chemical-technical and microbiolog ...


  • GOD S LOVE WE DELIVER New York, United States

    The Food Safety Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) ensures that all products are handled, assembled, and stored in a food safe manner, following the standards of NYCDOH and HAACP, and conforming to all regulatory and internal requirements. The QAM creates and executes daily food saf ...


  • NovaWorks New York, NY, United States Freelance

    **Quality Assurance Assistant (m/f/d) with a focus on automotive parts in New York, NY** · **Your responsibilities:** · - Ensuring the quality of various automotive parts through the use of technical testing equipment and visual inspection · - Sorting out defective parts · - Perf ...


  • WellSpan Health Services York, United States

    **Full-time, Days** · **General Summary** · Conducts chart audits, uses data for healthcare quality measures to review for trends and gaps related to quality documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and payor agencies. Elevates and communicates gaps and opportunities th ...


  • MUFG Bank, Ltd. New York, United States

    **Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?** · Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organizati ...


  • Kommissary Astoria, United States

    **Job Title**: Food Quality Assurance Manger · **Reports to**:Director of Operations · **Location**: LIC and Bronx, NY · **Position Summary**: · Kommissary is a social enterprise on a mission to spread joy through food. We produce and deliver high volumes of meals spanning a dive ...

  • BuildSubmarines

    Quality Assurance

    1 week ago


    BuildSubmarines New Jersey, United States

    Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and ...


  • SPECIALTY RX INC. Ridgefield Park, United States

    **_Specialty Rx is a Long-Term Care pharmacy providing pharmaceutical services to long term care facilities and assisted living communities. Specialty Rx takes pride in delivering personalized care and quality pharmacy services._** · **Quality Assurance Representative; **we offer ...