Product Quality Specialist

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.

Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.

Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.

People TRUST

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.

It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Product Quality Specialist. 
 

SUMMARY
The Product Quality Specialist is responsible for execution of Nature’s Way quality programs to ensure products produced in our Green Bay, WI manufacturing sites meet or exceed corporate quality requirements and are compliant with relevant regulations including 21 CFR 111, 21 CFR 210/211, and 21 CFR 117. This position works closely with supply chain to qualify new components, with the Quality Control Laboratory when setting specifications and conducting out of specification investigations, and with Product Development and Operations to help commercialize new products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Execute processes for component and product qualification, establishing and maintaining specifications for raw materials, packaging components, bulk, and finished goods.
• Use quality-related information systems (i.e. SAP, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), TraceGains) to execute quality processes.
• Issue Supplier Nonconformance (NC) notifications for components. Review and approve the related corrective action (CAPA) responses.
• Conduct thorough, accurate, and timely out of specification (OOS) investigations. Make related disposition decisions, and material reviews. Ensure that appropriate corrective and preventative actions are taken.
• Review and approve deviations.
• Review and approve rework plans.
• Review and approve Master Batch Records.
• Represent QA to internal stakeholders and other site projects as assigned.
• Work with QA, process leaders, or business leaders on urgent/critical activities or corrective actions and to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Adhere to company GMP policies when contacting or participating in the production environments.
• Support and train in Quality Management Systems as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in a science related discipline; one to two years relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience, including Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), quality assurance practices, and basic scientific principles within Chemistry, Biology and Microbiology.

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.

Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program

Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!