Quality Associate I (1st Shift) JR169119 Position Available In Bolivar, Mississippi

This is a Job Description for []{#_Hlk142289191}[]{#_Hlk142304825}a Quality Associate I (1st Shift) in Cleveland, Mississippi.

Summary:

Responsible for quality assurance operation in the Devices/Molding Focus Factory. Identify and assess regulatory and quality risks in activities and processes according to regulatory agency rules and guidelines and Baxter quality practices. Provide incoming, in-process and finished goods testing support. Involved in the development and revision of new standard procedures and training of employees. Assist department managers in audits or assessments and closures. Analyze and complete customer complaints. Perform department equipment and process validations. Serve as technical liaison among QM functional groups as well as other departments in the plant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Review and release in-process and finished materials. Provide final approval, sign-off and release of in-process and finished materials. Write, review and revise SOPs. Perform/assist in internal assessments by collecting and analyzing accurate, objective evidence regarding risks and their magnitude. Develop plans to correct identified risks and implement these plans. Maintain current and powerful expertise in quality systems and quality techniques. Maintain a high level of expertise in current regulatory requirements and technical issues. Assist in training staff and maintain training files. Perform equipment/process validation and/or equipment/process revalidation reviews. Implement company policies and assure conformance to specifications and plant procedures. Develop improved product sampling and measurement technology. Conduct defect/failure analysis on product as required. Perform process capability, and statistical process control studies on multiple product lines. Support Manufacturing and Quality Management with the development and implementation of new processes/technology. Assist in the identification and development of process improvement projects. Must have knowledge of both plant and department environmental health and safety regulations and follow said regulations accordingly. Must perform all other duties and responsibilities as determined by supervision/management. May include supervision of direct reports from multiple shifts.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in science (Any science..i.e. Chemistry, Biology, Micro) Exceptional organizational and technical problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects. Strong interpersonal skills and phenomenal attention to detail are necessary. Requires strong written and oral communication skills. Requires shift flexibility. Must have basic mathematical skills Meet visual acuity requirements as documented in Baxter Cleveland Visual Acuity procedure

CL-01-01-037.

Ability to lift, push, pull up to 25 pounds. Ability to climb on ladders. Audiometric testing and hearing protection required. Ability to work in unfavorable conditions (hot/cold temperatures). Ability to lift above the shoulder up to 20 pounds. Ability to reach above shoulder. Ability to bend/stoop. Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.