Quality Control Supervisor
Buffalo, NY
Safetec of America, Inc. is your trusted source for infection control, first aid, and compliance products for nearly 30 years. We are a fast-growing OTC pharmaceutical company located in Buffalo, NY. We are a family-owned, local business with a reputation for retaining employees because we treat them like family.
Work for a diverse company, a WNY Best Place to Work, and is recognized for excellence in manufacturing!
Responsibilities:
- Manage the Quality Control team’s performance of analytical testing for various samples and incoming, in-process and final products
- Ensure that the analytical chemistry functions are completed in accordance with the Company and governmental standards of safety and quality
- Maintain compliance with regulations at all levels as well as strict adherence to standard operating procedures and cGMPs as necessary
- Organize workloads and coordinate activities to carry out multiple projects concurrently and in accordance with established objectives, timelines, and deadlines
- Conduct investigations of OOS, Deviations, Change Control Management, and CAPAs
- Supervise and perform analysis to support OTC product manufacturing
- Perform chemical testing following current USP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Test Methods (TM), and protocols
- Be proficient in using standard laboratory equipment, including pH meters, balances, pipettes, viscometers, UV/VIS, FTIR, and auto titrators
Qualifications and background to be successful in this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field
- Minimum 3 years experience in a GMP environment working with Chromatography (HPLC/ GC), method development, and/or validation, including a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience preferred
- Good interpersonal skills that support working in a team environment
- Ability to perform well under pressure and work with minimum supervision
- Able to delegate schedules and required testing to competent and trained chemists
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Expertise in cGMP, USP, and FDA regulations
- Proficient use of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite and other required software
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Prior experience and knowledge in FDA GMPs (21 CFR, 210 and 211)