QA Inspector I - 1st Shift

Job Title : QA Manufacturing Inspector - On-the-floor Inspector

FLSA Classification : Full-Time, Non-Exempt / Hourly Professional

Work Location : Fall River, MA

Work Hours : First Shift : 07 : 00AM - 03 : 30PM (May vary based on business needs)

Reports To : Quality Assurance Manager

Salary Range : $21 - $26

PURPOSE

The purpose of the QA Manufacturing Inspector position is to monitor and ensure product quality is maintained throughout all phases of the manufacturing process in compliance with established specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector position is an individual contributor role and a member of the InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Plant Quality Team. The position reports to the Manager of QA and may be matrixed to other functional leaders within the Quality or other departments. The essential and typically expected job duties for this position include but are not limited to the following :

• Perform in-process testing (e.g., weight, thickness, hardness, disintegration, friability, etc.) as per manufacturing batch record instructions.
• Conduct room and equipment checks (where applicable) prior to each stage of manufacturing by following detailed written procedures.
• Execute acceptable quality limit (AQL) sampling and inspections as required.
• Inspect in-process and finished product samples (where applicable) for the Quality Control (QC) Lab and follow detailed documentation procedures to deliver the results to the QC Lab.
• Maintain records of standard weights and perform daily verification of balances.
• Ensure the proper isolation of rejected material generated during batch process and accountability in the batch record.
• Monitor facility and product environmental operating conditions.
• Review of engineering records such as temperature and humidity data calibration and PM records, Pest control records and contractor related functions.
• Assess online batch records in terms of completeness of signatures, entries, and actual reconciliation / yields prior to initiation of next processing step.
• Verify the functionality of all the equipment and associated controls during the batch run.
• Perform applicable testing and prepare reports for customer complaints.
• Identify and report any non-conformances and / or discrepancies to management if applicable.
• Complete other duties or participate in project work as assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

GLOBAL COMPANY

Cipla is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to high-quality, branded and generic medicines. We are trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India's pharmaceutical industry and fortified our promise of strengthening our global focus by consolidating and deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S., and other economies of the emerging world.

Cipla employs handpicked professionals not just for their knowledge and experience but for their zeal to make a difference to the world of healthcare. The company believes that our biggest assets are the employees, who lead us to prosperity and growth in the future. Driven by the vision, none shall be denied, Cipla's focus has always been on making affordable, world-class medicines with a reputation for uncompromising quality standards across the world.

CIPLA NEW YORK (INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)

About InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, a Cipla subsidiary InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of generic prescription medicines with focus on a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, anti-infective, CNS, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-depressants. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Central Islip and Hauppauge, New York. As of February 18, 2016, InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cipla (EU) Limited.

EEO Statement :

Cipla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.