Quality Inspector II

Company Summary:

For over 60 years MeriCal has been at the forefront of innovation in the dietary supplement industry delivering custom manufacturing and packaging solutions with passion and precision. With state-of-the-art facilities in Southern California and Ogden UT we transform ideas into high-quality productsfrom research and development to the finished products. Our team with over 30 years of combined experience is dedicated to crafting exceptional gummies probiotics tablets capsules chewables and powders using clinically backed ingredients. At MeriCal we dont just meet expectationswe exceed them every time. Join us and be part of a dynamic forward-thinking team shaping the future of nutrition!

The Opportunity:

A Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring all dietary supplement products comply with the specifications established by Merical and cGMPs. The Quality Inspector isresponsible for conducting objective & subjective measures and making determinations ifany non-conformanceoccurred. The Quality Inspector works to guarantee high quality output through random sampling andtestingonanything from receiving inprocess manufacturing and finished packaging product for release. Items that do not meet specificationsareinvestigated and written documented corrective actions taken to ensure theissue does not occur again.

What Youll Do:

• EnsuringGoodManufacturingPractices 21CFRPart111117&211) perform inspection across multiple production stages proficiently and ensure compliance with quality
• standards.
• Ability to follow instructionsto comprehend thequality expectations for the materials components or products.
• Conductssampling(AnalyticalMicrobialCustomerandRetainsandensurestestingagainst appropriate methods. Sampling must beconducted appropriately usinggood technique and verifying
• against dimensional and functional records of testing information and various metrics such as quantity of defective products per batch.
• Collect samples for Analytical Microbial Customer and Retains as applicable and document within the appropriate quality record (batch record specificationunipoint etc..
• Communicate to next levelleaderprior torejectingrawmaterials inprocess manufacturing or finished product with respect to quality standards.
• Performs in process testing such as allergen ATP Water Activity Brix Hardness Thickness Friability etc.. Provides guidance to manufacturing team oncorrective actions forout-of-specification results.
• Verifies Bill of Materialsbulk &packaging componentsand ensuresproper10 tagging and organization ofrawmaterials components staged bulk andfinished goods ontheproduction floor including reconciliation and pallet counts.
• Abilitytoenterqualitydata&verifyexpirationdatesintoERPsystempriortoFinishedGoodsrelease.
• Verifiesbatchrecordmatchesitemsstagedwithinmanufacturingandpackaginglines.
• Verifies monitoringequipmentscalesmetaldetectorstorque functioning correctly per our established SOPs.
• Conduct bulk andfinalproduct acceptable quality limit (AQL inspections per established SOPs. Understands varying samplingschemes based on sample size and AQL parameters.
• Responsible for reviewing the cleaning Logs and provide verification authorization signature to release lines.
• Ensureproperholdproceduresandcommunicationoralertmanagementofanyunusualoccurrenceand anypertinent issues that affectraw materials production and/or packaging.
• Inspectsandmaintainsworkingenvironmentroutinelyandensuresadherencetocompanysafety policies and procedures.
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• Performsotherdutiesasassigned.

What Youll Bring:

• Must have 3 experience workingin a quality related environment.
• Should be able to lift a maximum of 25-30 lbs. of material when needed.
• Food Safety or Dietary Supplement Experience a plus.

Education Requirements:

The Perks:

• No-cost vision insurance (yes you read that right!) employer-paid life insurance paid company holidays generous paid time off sick leave employee assistance program and a comprehensive wellness program.
• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans are tailored for you and your dependents.
• Exceptional supplemental benefits including Accident Critical Illness Hospitalization indemnity plans and pet insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan and more!

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00 Thecompensation offered may vary depending on the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills and/or education.