Quarantine Specialist

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Quarantine Specialist in Manassas, VA 20109

Job Title: Quarantine Specialist

Location: Manassas, VA 20109

Duration: 6+ months

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
(Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.)

Job Type: Contract (40 hrs. a week)

Pay rate: $23-$24/hr on W2
(Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Description:

Responsible for auditing the products and processes at various points in the areas of production and packaging to ensure adherence to company quality standards. Communicate any deviations to management. Assist the Quality Assurance team with special projects as required. Comply with SQF, Food Safety Plan (HACCP), Food Quality Plan (FQP) standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The position and its essential functions may change over time and these changes may not necessarily be reflected in the position description. The Company may, at its sole discretion, add to, change, or expand the essential or marginal functions of this position.

* Responsible for managing the Quarantine process.

* Responsible for reviewing incoming materials' COAs.

* Manages and reviews incoming labels and packaging materials.

* Review of receiving documentation

* Responsible for maintaining Raw Materials and Finished Goods' Quarantine log.

* Sampling incoming raw materials and sending to 3rd party laboratory.

* Performs in-house identification testing of Raw Materials.

* Logs and ships Finished Goods samples to contract laboratories.

* Responsible for receiving lab reports and using them to create finished products COAs.

* Responsible for holding products that do not meet company quality standards and provide the appropriate dispositions.

* Report any deviations to QA Supervisor in complete appropriate details.

* Document all areas of non-compliance and ensure corrective action to eliminate them;

* Comply with SQF, Food Safety Plan (HACCP), Food Quality Plan (FQP) standards.

* Responsible for ensuring compliance to FDA and cGMP standards for Quality Control, including continuous training.

* Responsible for ensuring Dietary Supplement's Identity, Purity, Strength and Quality.

* Ensures accurate and timely completion of all tasks relating to issuance of Batch production records and maintenance of cGMP and SOP records.

* Participates in all necessary training required to successfully perform job responsibilities.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

* For business and safety reasons, must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in written English.

* This position requires BS in Food Science and/or related major or have High School diploma with significant experience in manufacturing and training - HACCP, PCQI, GFSI, cGMP.

* Ability to communicate with all line level positions and management

* Attention to detail

* Able to assert himself / herself effectively

* Strong problem-solving skills

* Strong interpersonal skills are essential. Ability to develop cross functional and multinational relationships to support interaction with various internal customers.

* Strong analytical skills

* Ability to read and follow documents (Standard Operating Procedures and Test Methods)

* Knowledge of GMP and Quality systems

* Knowledge of spoken Spanish is a plus

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The position requires working in a humid and warm environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job.

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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