Job description
We are seeking a meticulous Quality Control Specialist to join our manufacturing team in Chicago. This role focuses on ensuring product quality from incoming materials to final packaging, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decisions.
As a member of the Quality Assurance group, you will collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain to uphold our standards and drive continuous improvement.
Responsibility
- Inspect incoming materials and in-process components to verify conformance to specifications.
- Develop and execute quality control plans, sampling strategies, and acceptance criteria.
- Document deviations and coordinate corrective actions using 8D problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement projects.
- Maintain calibration records and ensure equipment and processes meet GMP and ISO 9001 standards.
- Analyze data trends and generate daily/weekly QC reports for leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Lead internal audits and support supplier quality activities.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of quality control experience in manufacturing, electronics, or pharmaceutical sectors.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, ISO 9001, and Statistical Process Control (SPC); experience with 8D problem solving.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Minitab, Excel) and basic statistics.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and communication abilities.
- Experience with calibration, inspection techniques, and quality documentation practices.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.