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L'Oreal USA Manufacturing - Quality Assurance Specialist in North Little Rock, Arkansas
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North Little Rock, AR, Arkansas
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Permanent
Arkansas
North Little Rock, AR
Quality
Full - Time
23-Aug-2024
Job Title : QA Specialist
Division: L’Oreal Operations
Location: North Little Rock, AR
Reports To: Sr. Manager – Quality Assurance
Who We Are:
For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.
At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain.
What You Will Do:
INTERNAL AUDITS
Develop and Maintain Site Internal Audit Plan
Work with EHS to develop and maintain audit templates (to current standard) in Nimonik for all scheduled audits
Execute yearly training for internal audit team
Review audits for completion- including non-conformances tracked
Provide visibility for overdue audits
Accountable as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for internal and external audits
EXTERNAL AUDITS
Execute L'Oréal external audits, per schedule, to vendor sites
Back room support for FDA audits
Develop and maintain general site FDA material
Lead the quality aspect of preparation for ISO audits
Execute yearly training for ISO audit prep
Lead preparation for the DGO audit process
Provide response to DGO following any items identified during the audit
CALIBRATIONS & MAINTENANCE
Maintain calibration plan compliance
Provide training to applicable employees
Provide visibility and action plans for overdue calibrations
Schedule and host calibration vendor on going to maintain compliance of calibrated equipment
Accountable as SME for internal and external audits
ETQ SYSTEM
Incident Management
Review and/or approval of completed incidents
Daily reporting of open incidents
Monthly reporting of aged incidents to drive closure
Responsible for the implementation of solutions and corrective actions (when applicable)
Document Control
Development and maintenance of documentation
Monthly reporting of aged documents to drive reviews
Driving continuous improvement in documentation
Provide training (when applicable) for creation and updating documents
Change Management
Maintain compliance of the change management module
Administrative duties
Accountable as SME for internal and external audits
TRI-VALIDATION
Owner of the tri-validation system:
Partner with Safety and Performance to drive compliance across the site
Maintain renewal of validated lines
Implementation of new lines
Maintain updated visuals on the lines
Provide ongoing reports to give visibility to interested parties on status at the plant
TARE WEIGHT VALIDATION
Owner of the tare weight validations
Maintain annual compliance through a partnership with production
Accountable as SME for internal and external audits
PURCHASING
Creation of POs for the quality department
Responsible for tracking the monthly budget
Provide ongoing visibility to current status of budget per month and year
MOCK RECALL & DIRECT FLOWS
Execute mock recall and direct flows audits
Complete report and share gaps for improvements with interested parties
Accountable as SME for internal and external audits.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Maintain Quality documents and Document Control Room
Perform external and internal audits as directed
Conduct general CGMP training as directed
Perform special projects
Active engagement in Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) special events.
Ensure compliance to all applicable Regulatory, Corporate and Internal requirements with regards to the above mentioned functions
Active participation in all required SHEQ programs. Including but not limited to MESUR, SIO, QIO
Required Experience/Training:
Bachelor degree in Science related field
1 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment working with compliance requirements
Working knowledge of CGMP, FDA, and ISO9001 standards
Working knowledge of driving and participating in audits
Computer Skills and programs: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint – Required) (Project – desired)
Performance of risk analysis
This summary describes the general nature of work to be performed and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of an incumbent in this position
Competencies Required:
Results driven; strong work ethic and customer focused
Flexibility and adaptability in an evolving business environment
Strong analytical & organizational skills
Strong presentation skills
Proven ability in building professional relationships, strong interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to meet time-sensitive projects and deadlines
Technical / Professional
Knowledge of FDA and ISO guidelines and their implementation in a manufacturing setting
Ability to compose technical documents
Excellent computer skills with advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Must be able to interact effectively – both internally and externally
Ability to manage in complex situation often needing to deliver innovative results
Ability to conduct thorough and timely audits with concise reports
Must be willing to travel overnight
Demonstrated success in persuasion, influence and negotiation skills
Results Oriented
Industry Specific Knowledge a plus
Demonstrate strong analytical and organizational skills
Demonstrate problem-solving skills and an understanding of simplification/improvement methodologies
Demonstrate professional judgment and sound decision-making skills
Maintain a safe work environment and follow all safety procedures
Demonstrate 100% responsibility with regard to actions and reactions
Act as a responsible citizen in our company and community
Communicate effectively and concisely both orally and in writing
What’s In It For You:
Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
To learn more about L’Oréal’s commitment to sustainability, please click HERE (https://www.loreal.com/en/commitments-and-responsibilities/)
Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other.