Penn Foster
Quality Auditor
Penn Foster, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
Life changing therapies. Global impact.
Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.We are PCI.Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.Summary of Objective:
This position is responsible for providing the direction, organization, alignment, monitoring and cGMP compliance to ensure the successful, cost effective, timely and safe processing of customer orders. The position audits production room documentation, checks equipment challenges and hourly in-process inspections have been performed, ensures samples have been taken, and reviews room for 5S Compliance. These associates are responsible for performing real time batch record and documentation review during batch processing in order to drive improvements into our Right First Time (RFT) metrics. They are also responsible for leading and realizing continuous quality and process improvements on the production floor by mentoring, coaching and training their operational counterparts.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform production room approvals after product and lot changes.Verify first piece inspection to ensure finished goods code, format, and expiration date are correct.Ensure equipment is packaged within validated parameters and equipment calibration dates on all process equipment are within required specifications. If not, this individual will contact the appropriate personnel to recalibrate and/or remediate the issue.Review batch record (MPI) to ensure equipment challenges and hourly inspections have been conducted and any non-conformances are addressed appropriately. Conduct periodic checks to confirm hourly inspections are being performed correctly and on track to meet AQL requirements.Review sampling pages to ensure samples have been taken, labelled, and documented appropriately.Audit production room to ensure Cleaning and Use logbooks, Mechanical Set-up logbooks, and Preventive Maintenance logbooks have been completed accurately and timely.Confirm package (unit) functionality (perfs, peel, push, seals, etc.).Check to ensure portable equipment has been cleaned and documented correctly on quality form.Audit production personnel to ensure the job is performed safely including wearing required personal protective equipment.Ensure recovery stations are segregated from product flow.Confirm bulk material and components for job are correct and kept covered.Review each equipment clean room logbooks for correct clean room, entries are complete, correct and legible.Review temperature and humidity data to ensure within acceptable job parameters.Document audits using the Quality Auditor checklist listing the room, production job description, and date when the audit was conducted.Identify proactively gaps in batch records and PDR’s to mitigate deviations and documentation errors.Participate on improvement teams (i.e. FMEA’s, Kaizen, batch record etc.) as needed.Support Root Cause Analysis as needed.Write quality event notifications for issues encountered on the production floor.Ensure 5S Compliance.This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.Must have knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, and rules.Must be dependable in work attendance.May perform duties of Quality Coordinator - Supervises site QA operations, including management of incoming and in-process QA inspectors/auditors, batch record preparation, batch record review, document change control, training, CAPA and quality metrics.Qualifications:
Required:
High School Diploma required.2 - 4 years relevant experience in production, equipment and/or process.Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Bio-Pharmaceutical, and/or Medical Device background is preferred.Knowledge/Skills Requirements:
Must be dependable and show initiative to improve safety, quality, throughput and cost performance.Must be willing to work overtime and flexible in regard to working on all 3 shifts.Able to balance multiple issues simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.Needs good problem-solving skills, should be detail oriented and well organized.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLEDJoin us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients.Let’s talk future.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.We are PCI.Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.Summary of Objective:
This position is responsible for providing the direction, organization, alignment, monitoring and cGMP compliance to ensure the successful, cost effective, timely and safe processing of customer orders. The position audits production room documentation, checks equipment challenges and hourly in-process inspections have been performed, ensures samples have been taken, and reviews room for 5S Compliance. These associates are responsible for performing real time batch record and documentation review during batch processing in order to drive improvements into our Right First Time (RFT) metrics. They are also responsible for leading and realizing continuous quality and process improvements on the production floor by mentoring, coaching and training their operational counterparts.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform production room approvals after product and lot changes.Verify first piece inspection to ensure finished goods code, format, and expiration date are correct.Ensure equipment is packaged within validated parameters and equipment calibration dates on all process equipment are within required specifications. If not, this individual will contact the appropriate personnel to recalibrate and/or remediate the issue.Review batch record (MPI) to ensure equipment challenges and hourly inspections have been conducted and any non-conformances are addressed appropriately. Conduct periodic checks to confirm hourly inspections are being performed correctly and on track to meet AQL requirements.Review sampling pages to ensure samples have been taken, labelled, and documented appropriately.Audit production room to ensure Cleaning and Use logbooks, Mechanical Set-up logbooks, and Preventive Maintenance logbooks have been completed accurately and timely.Confirm package (unit) functionality (perfs, peel, push, seals, etc.).Check to ensure portable equipment has been cleaned and documented correctly on quality form.Audit production personnel to ensure the job is performed safely including wearing required personal protective equipment.Ensure recovery stations are segregated from product flow.Confirm bulk material and components for job are correct and kept covered.Review each equipment clean room logbooks for correct clean room, entries are complete, correct and legible.Review temperature and humidity data to ensure within acceptable job parameters.Document audits using the Quality Auditor checklist listing the room, production job description, and date when the audit was conducted.Identify proactively gaps in batch records and PDR’s to mitigate deviations and documentation errors.Participate on improvement teams (i.e. FMEA’s, Kaizen, batch record etc.) as needed.Support Root Cause Analysis as needed.Write quality event notifications for issues encountered on the production floor.Ensure 5S Compliance.This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.Must have knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, and rules.Must be dependable in work attendance.May perform duties of Quality Coordinator - Supervises site QA operations, including management of incoming and in-process QA inspectors/auditors, batch record preparation, batch record review, document change control, training, CAPA and quality metrics.Qualifications:
Required:
High School Diploma required.2 - 4 years relevant experience in production, equipment and/or process.Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Bio-Pharmaceutical, and/or Medical Device background is preferred.Knowledge/Skills Requirements:
Must be dependable and show initiative to improve safety, quality, throughput and cost performance.Must be willing to work overtime and flexible in regard to working on all 3 shifts.Able to balance multiple issues simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.Needs good problem-solving skills, should be detail oriented and well organized.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLEDJoin us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients.Let’s talk future.Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr