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A Quality Control (QC) Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring that products meet the required safety, performance, and regulatory standards before they reach the market. Their responsibilities typically include:

Inspection and Testing: QC Inspectors examine raw materials, in-process components, and finished products for defects, inconsistencies, or non-compliance with established specifications. They perform visual, mechanical, and sometimes functional tests to ensure products meet regulatory requirements (such as FDA or ISO standards).

Documentation and Reporting: They maintain detailed records of inspections, test results, and any deviations from quality standards. They document any non-conformities, assist with root cause analysis, and work with engineering or production teams to address issues.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all processes and products comply with industry regulations, such as FDA's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or ISO 9001, ISO 13485 standards. They may be involved in preparing for audits and assisting with the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Collaboration with Teams: They work closely with production, engineering, and design teams to resolve quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, such as process optimizations or design changes to enhance product quality.

Training and Support: They may provide training to production staff on quality standards and best practices, and occasionally, they might also assist in the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inspection processes.

QC Inspectors in medical device companies play a crucial role in maintaining product integrity and ensuring that devices are safe and effective for patient use.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Perform inspection by using a variety of inspection measuring and test equipment to determine acceptance or rejection of material or parts.Perform first article, incoming/receiving, and in-process inspections of materials or parts; determine acceptance or rejection after inspection and/or testing of materials, parts, and/or equipment.Interpret and work within the guideline of drawings, specifications, charts, procedures, and other data to determine acceptance or rejection of materials.Read and interpret sampling pan as per the American national standard institute (ANSI),Assist in the review and disposition of non-conforming material and customer returned material, including rework, scrap, and return to vendor.Maintain accurate and current inspection and/or testing records such as nit not limited to Material Certifications, Inspection/Test Results and reports, Certificates of Conformance, Rejection reports/tags, as required by applicable procedure and/or specification.Coordinate and inform other departments of inspection and/or testing status in support of production and project goals and initiatives.Promote and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.Responsible for the maintenance of appropriate conditions of all quarantine locations.Maintain the QC inspection areas in an orderly fashion conducive to carrying out safe and efficient inspections and procedures.Inspection requirements include training and working in classified clean rooms as necessary to perform in process inspections.Maintain records of inspection and all testing performed on the appropriate test records.Perform line clearances and quality reviews in manufacturing, labeling, or other assigned areas during manufacturing activities.Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement, including document revisions in order to maintain accurate SOPs.Provide quality support to various departments as needed, e.g. engineering, product development, etc.)Assist in training new associates according to the Quality System Regulations and company SOPs as applicable.May also perform other related duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

Associate degree in science is preferred.3-7 years of relevant GMP/GLP experience specific to incoming, line clearance, in-process, and finished goods inspections in pharmaceutical or medical device industry.QA experience in the medical device industry preferred.Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.Strong organizational skills, self-directed, strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.Knowledge of CAPA, Validations, Change Control, preferred.Working knowledge of ISO 13485, 21CFR820 FDA QSR, and cGMP.Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) preferred.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusionsAbility to work effectively in a cross functional environmentAbility to integrate quality objectives across multiple functionsAttention to detail, strong time management are essentialMust be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

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