QA Specialist

Job Title: QA SpecialistJob Description

The QA Specialist ensures that all manufacturing documentation and quality system activities comply with cGMP, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and internal quality standards before product release. In this role, you review batch records and supporting documentation, prepare and verify Certificates of Analysis, manage key quality system processes, and support investigations and continuous improvement initiatives. You play a critical role in making sure products are safe, compliant, and ready for the consumer market.

Responsibilities

• Review batch records and all supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices prior to final approval and product release.
• Verify calculations, specifications, and manufacturing data to ensure documentation meets internal quality standards and customer requirements.
• Prepare and review Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and other required quality and manufacturing documentation.
• Manage quality system activities including deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), change controls and change orders, quality alerts, customer complaints, and Annual Product Reviews in accordance with standard operating procedures and customer or partner agreements.
• Support and prepare investigations related to deviations and other quality events, ensuring issues are properly documented, thoroughly investigated, and justified.
• Monitor open quality events and follow up with appropriate teams to ensure assigned actions are completed accurately and on time.
• Review responses to customer quality needs to ensure they are complete, accurate, and delivered in a timely manner.
• Perform monthly quality data analysis and reporting to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing and other departments to maintain strong quality and compliance standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by applying Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, and other Lean tools to improve processes and eliminate waste.
• Assist with writing deviations, investigations, and other quality documentation to support overall compliance with the companys quality systems.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the quality assurance function and business needs.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 3+ years of quality experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and quality documentation requirements.
• Hands-on experience with quality systems, including deviations, CAPAs, investigations, change controls, and batch record review.
• Proficiency in reviewing and verifying manufacturing data, calculations, and specifications.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret quality data, identify trends, and propose improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to document findings clearly and interact effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data review.
• Ability to manage multiple quality events and tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Comfort working with paper-based quality systems and performing repetitive documentation review and data entry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives, including application of 5S and other Lean tools.
• Quality-related certification such as ASQ, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Certified Quality Manager (CQM).
• Ability to work collaboratively with manufacturing, operations, and other departments in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to respond and adapt to changes in processes, priorities, and workload.
• Interest in career growth, with potential to progress into QA Analyst or advanced QA Specialist roles after 23 years.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage workload with a high degree of autonomy.

Work Environment

This is a full-time QA Specialist position working a consistent daytime schedule with a typical start time between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. The role is fully onsite at a manufacturing facility and is primarily office-based, with your own cubicle and autonomy to manage your day and workload. The environment offers exposure to a diverse range of products, including beauty, bath and body items, lip balms, skincare, sunscreens, cleaning detergents, and other personal care and OTC products, providing broad manufacturing and quality experience. The facility operates with paper-based quality systems, requiring continuous sitting, talking, and hand/wrist movement for keyboarding for six or more hours per day. Physical requirements include occasional bending, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, grasping, standing, and walking. Sensory requirements include good eyesight, normal hearing, and the ability to speak clearly and be understood in English. You will experience continuous exposure to chemicals and fragrances used in personal care and OTC products and may encounter elevated levels of various fragrances at times. You must be able to use stairways, adapt to changes in the work environment, and work effectively in a high-paced setting. The position may require some work hours beyond the normal workday based on business demands, customer volume, and specific sales efforts. The company offers accruable paid time off, several paid days off, and holiday benefits, along with opportunities for growth as the organization continues to expand at a strong rate year over year.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Eden Prairie,MN.

About Actalent

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