QA Supervisor Job Description
QA supervisor
provides QA team members with guidance and leadership in relationship to good manufacturing practices, good laboratory practices, good documentation practices, maintaining a laboratory in an audit prepared state, 5S and continuous improvement, and ownership over Quality deadlines.
QA Supervisor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Improve the release system of raw materials, intermediate products and final products for clinical use in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, with IMP authorization and Regulatory Requirements
Maintains systems for checking and verifying process compliance, including but not limited to SPC, HACCP, SQF, Quality Systems, and Formula Control to provide production departments with tools necessary for daily operations
Ensures that work/escalated issues are addressed and completed in a timely manner and that delays and revised time frames are communicated
Ensure Quality systems are compliant with corporate and site procedures industry standards such as but not limited to Annual Product reviews, Complaints, Investigations and root cause analysis, Corrective and Preventive Actions, and Training
Provide daily oversight and guidance
Maintain lot history/disposition databases and cycle time metrics for lots released
Lead, participate, or support activities of committees such as the Supplier Qualification Committee, the EM Task Force, and the Specification Committee
Lead or support audits of suppliers and contract laboratories
Organizes and coordinates the activities of quality team around implementation of quality and food safety programs and standards
Develop, organize and supervise the testing plans in the lab
QA Supervisor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for QA Supervisor
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASQ, HACCP, SQF, GFSI, PCQI, RAPS, RQAP-GLP, CQA, CQE, CQM
Education for QA Supervisor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the QA supervisor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Science, Engineering, Education, Chemistry, Technical, Biology, Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Business, Biochemistry
Skills for QA Supervisor
Desired skills for QA supervisor include:
HACCP
Anatomy and microbiology
Multiple languages helpful
Call Recording systems
Good Manufacturing Practices
Verint Impact 360
Witness eQuality
Excel
GMPs and Food Safety
Good Laboratory Practices
Desired experience for QA supervisor includes:
Seeks the input of others before making a decision
3-5 years' experience working with pharmaceutical processing technologies, including Quality Assurance or Validation
Associates degree or equivalent industry experiences preferred
Familiarity with analog/digital video
Must have the ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments
Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical applicable field
QA Supervisor Examples
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QA Supervisor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of QA supervisor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for QA supervisor
- Train the Lab technicians in the different quality and reliability testing
- Coach the Lab Self-directed team
- Make sure the lab equipment’s and fixture are maintained in good conditions, following up the maintenance and calibration plans
- Develop and execute the annual requalification plan
- Interact with his PLT Lab partner worldwide working like a team to achieve the expected results
- Very good Interaction with the internal customers in NPD and Sustaining
- Measure the performance of the lab regarding critical KPI’s as
- Support external and internal regulatory and compliance audits and inspections
- Assist in the generation and authoring of product and process discrepancies (and associated investigations and dispositions), as documented via nonconformance, deviation
- Ensure adequate support to all release system users (training, improvement, issues,…)
Qualifications for QA supervisor
- Able to perform functions in accordance with cGMP guidelines
- Individual may be required sit for extended periods
- Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline with 3 years experience in Pharmaceutical Quality or Manufacturing, or Bachelor’s degree in non-science discipline with 6 years of Pharmaceutical Quality or Manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing processes preferred
- Must wear appropriate PPE as required for various manufacturing areas
- Must be able to gown qualify for Grade A/B areas
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of QA supervisor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for QA supervisor
- Supports Plant Management with Technical changes such as new formulas, reformulation changes, packaging, equipment, and processes
- Develop and Issue line specification sheets with core weights, dimensions, coating, finished bar weights, visual aids, to Operations & Quality personnel
- Interacts with all Plant Departments, Suppliers, Corporate, governmental agencies and external auditors
- Provides back-up to Quality Manager on all key functions
- Direct, coordinate and schedule the activities of QA personnel to proactively respond to plant production needs
- Develop and/or assist in developing quality programs and procedures as required
- Coordinate and maintain Master Control Documents, quality data collection, charting, trending, and reporting projects
- Assures efficient and accurate testing, reporting, and monitoring of product safety and quality
- Participation in corporate-driven projects, tests, reports and data collection
- Anticipate and solve quality-related issues through evaluation of ingredients, materials, process, and finished products
Qualifications for QA supervisor
- Experience in development methodologies and types of testing (e.g., Functional, System Integration, Regression )
- Working knowledge in all construction disciplines
- Bachelors Degree in a Scientific Discipline or equivalent related experience.Strong knowledge of GMPs and their application
- Strong statistical and mathematical aptitude
- Understanding of Statistical process control preferred
- Previous experience with ISO9000 concepts preferred
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of QA supervisor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for QA supervisor
- Communicate with Quality Assurance manager on a continuous basis relative to the status of quality, sanitation, and product safety in manufacturing
- Place any product of doubtful quality “on hold” pending further evaluation and consultation with Quality Assurance Manager
- Assist in the hiring, training and supervising staff as authorized
- Participate in all internal and external audits relative to the Quality Assurance Department
- Ensure laboratory operations are conducted in accordance with OSHA regulation
- Regularly participate in plant safety programs
- Assist in developing, conducting, and documenting appropriate training and Corrective Actions
- Install and participate in the inspection, testing and evaluation of raw materials in process and finished products while maintaining proper records of results
- Assist in providing a properly equipped and supplied laboratory including the standardization of instruments and make-up of reagents
- Ensure department operates within established budgetary constraints
Qualifications for QA supervisor
- Leading a group of QA professionals, assuring effectiveness and efficiency of staff
- Utilize software such as SPC, Minitab
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with various manufacturing and staff departments at the plant, and with groups outside the plant, (other plants personnel, division Quality, vendors)
- 10 Years of working experience in Multinational companies in similar roles
- 2 years in processing and getting sanitary licenses
- Bachelor or maste in Engineering
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a QA supervisor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for QA supervisor
- Assist in developing reporting systems and key performance indicators that will keep the Quality Assurance Manager apprised of performance against quality objectives
- Assist in maintaining Quality System, Consumer Complaint and GMP audit corrective action process
- Experience with leading Sanitation/Quality programs ATP, Environmental and Finish Goods Testing
- Keep management informed of the status of QA issues impacting production and product deployment
- Manage efforts necessary to identify and define Business Requirements/Functional Specifications in Customer Service Applications and surrounding / interfacing systems
- Requirement Management - review of product integration, verification and validation of business requirements using defined business tools
- Attend and back up, when needed, at Leadership meetings
- Obtain agreement from appropriate department management regarding the usability of enhancements
- Responsible for coordination and oversight in the release hand offs to Operations, Service Desk, Integrated Customer Solutions or Business Customer for user acceptance testing and support
- Mentor and coach direct reports to identify needed skill sets and growth opportunities in order to enhance support for our business customers
Qualifications for QA supervisor
- BS in Electronic Engineering with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, 90% English min
- Mechanical and Environmental test skills a plus
- RF and Acoustic/Audio experience a plus
- Proficiency using standard test and measurement equipment including spectrum analyzers, power meters, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes
- Must be highly organized and able to work effectively and efficiently in a demanding environment with flexibility to changing priorities
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of QA supervisor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for QA supervisor
- Serve as a subject matter expert for our customers and vendors
- Work on and coordinate special projects as requested by management
- Provide support and back-up to the senior leadership
- Establish goals and complete performance evaluations for all team members
- Develop and mentor staff by providing opportunities for growth
- Counsel and/or discipline staff as necessary determined by corporate and department policy and procedures
- Communicate openly with staff on a regular basis
- Educate staff on corporate and department direction and goals
- The position requires a full-time work schedule and does not support work from home
- Supervises QA personnel to assure C of A or R of A is correct and released to clients preferably the same day approved records are received
Qualifications for QA supervisor
- Previous supervisory experience required
- Should have lab experience and understanding of a laboratory environment
- Min a Degree in Business Administrative or equivalent
- Possess at least 2-3 years of QA work experience in Food or Life science or Pharmaceutical industries, and at least 5 years for the QA Supervisor position
- Minimum Diploma in Science related field
- Knowledge of QMS, QA systems is important